SOC 21-1093 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Social and Human Service Assistants — Weirton
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH · 6 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Weirton, WV is $37,370 a year, trailing the national median of $45,930 by 18.6%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
How pay has moved
The next ten years
Projected to grow faster than average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +6.4%
- Openings per year
- 50,600
- Typical entry-level education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- On-the-job training
- Short-term on-the-job training
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Weirton, WV is $37,370 a year, trailing the national median of $45,930 by 18.6%. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $33,380 and $46,010. The lowest tenth earn under $28,990, while the highest tenth earn more than $54,420.
The area has 90 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 2.5 of every thousand jobs. Within the state, Charleston records the highest median at $41,260. Of the 180 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 133rd.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $28,990 | −36.9% |
| 25th | $33,380 | −27.3% |
| Median (50th) | $37,370 | −18.6% |
| 75th | $46,010 | +0.2% |
| 90th | $54,420 | +18.5% |
| Mean | $40,730 | −11.3% |
Other metro areas in West Virginia
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charleston | $41,260 | 480 | |
| 2 | Parkersburg | $37,990 | 220 | |
| 3 | Morgantown | $37,940 | 190 | |
| 4 | Beckley | $37,600 | 200 | |
| 5 | Wheeling | $36,960 | 210 | |
| 6 | Huntington | $36,440 | 760 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Weirton run 11.0% below the national average, so the median of $37,370 goes as far as $41,989 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 8.6% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$37,370as reported by BLSLocal price level
89.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$41,989US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $37,370 a year, 18.6% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $28,990 to $54,420 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 90 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Charleston, at $41,260.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Social and Human Service Assistants in Weirton, WV?
The median annual wage is $37,370, or $17.97 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $45,930, so pay in Weirton, WV is 18.6% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Weirton, WV earns more than $54,420 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $28,990 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Charleston, at $41,260 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 90 jobs in this occupation in Weirton, WV. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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