The median annual wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in West Virginia is $49,620 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,540.
Pay spans roughly $31,640 at the 10th percentile to $87,050 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.86 per hour. An estimated 1,680 people work as paralegals and legal assistants in West Virginia.
| Median (annual) | $49,620 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,540 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.86 |
| 10th percentile | $31,640 |
| 90th percentile | $87,050 |
| Employment | 1,680 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.