Morgantown, WV · SOC 31-9092

Medical Assistants in Morgantown

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$37,440

per year in Morgantown

18% below

National Median

$45,690

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$18.00/hr

median hourly

Employment

580

jobs in Morgantown

BLS metro-level wage data places Medical Assistants pay in Morgantown, WV at a median of $37,440 per year ($18.00/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $45,690, Morgantown pays 18% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 580 medical assistantss are employed across the Morgantown MSA in SOC 31-9092.

The Morgantown pay distribution spans from $31,220 at the 10th percentile to $44,820 at the 90th — a 1.4× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $36,220 and the 75th at $37,970, so half of Morgantown-based medical assistantss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Morgantown, WV covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide WV data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Morgantown

Annual Salary Distribution

$31,220$36,220$37,440$37,970$44,820
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$31,220

25th Percentile

$36,220

Median

$37,440

75th Percentile

$37,970

90th Percentile

$44,820

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Medical Assistants make in Morgantown?
The median annual salary for Medical Assistants in Morgantown, WV is $37,440 ($18.00/hour). The salary range spans from $31,220 at the 10th percentile to $44,820 at the 90th percentile.
Is Morgantown a good place to work as a Medical Assistants?
Medical Assistants in Morgantown, WV earns 18% below the national median of $45,690. There are approximately 580 Medical Assistants jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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