What is the average salary in Charleston, WV?
$56,660a year
Average yearly pay across 341 jobs with official data in the Charleston, WV metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.
- Hourly
- $27.24
- Jobs with data
- 341
- Workers counted
- 94,760
Highest paying jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Surgeon | $619,300 |
| Radiologist | $482,700 |
| Family Medicine Physician | $344,300 |
| Physician | $285,500 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | $280,300 |
| Architectural and Engineering Manager | $165,700 |
| Chief Executive | $161,500 |
| Dentist | $153,000 |
| Industrial Engineer | $143,900 |
| Pharmacist | $131,700 |
Most common jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Registered Nurse | $80,230 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aide | $28,680 |
| Retail Salesperson | $29,050 |
| Cook | $23,180 |
| Cashier | $26,280 |
| General and Operations Manager | $83,190 |
| Security Guard | $20,800 |
| Customer Service Representative | $37,480 |
| Secretary and Administrative Assistant | $43,550 |
| Janitor and Cleaner | $30,330 |
Management
- Administrative Services Manager$77,520
- Architectural and Engineering Manager$165,700
- Chief Executive$161,500
- Computer and Information Systems Manager$101,600
- Construction Manager$79,050
- Education Administrator$78,260
- Education Administrator$77,810
- Education Administrator$88,250
- Facilities Manager$84,240
- Financial Manager$116,300
- Food Service Manager$56,200
- General and Operations Manager$83,190
- Human Resources Manager$105,900
- Industrial Production Manager$108,000
- Manager$107,500
- Medical and Health Services Manager$125,500
- Property$54,640
- Sales Manager$91,920
- Social and Community Service Manager$70,930
- Transportation$86,060
Business and financial operations
- Accountant and Auditor$66,560
- Business Operations Specialist$59,550
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent$67,370
- Claims Adjuster$65,000
- Compensation$47,860
- Compliance Officer$54,520
- Cost Estimator$79,300
- Credit Analyst$57,320
- Credit Counselor$47,380
- Financial and Investment Analyst$66,230
- Financial Examiner$65,060
- Financial Specialist$63,130
- Fundraiser$57,220
- Human Resources Specialist$61,500
- Insurance Underwriter$64,730
- Labor Relations Specialist$98,380
- Loan Officer$58,390
- Logistician$66,300
- Management Analyst$94,210
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$50,490
- Meeting$36,460
- Personal Financial Advisor$96,050
- Project Management Specialist$89,600
- Property Appraiser and Assessor$47,680
- Tax Examiner and Collector$52,210
- Tax Preparer$45,650
- Training and Development Specialist$63,560
Computer and mathematical
- Computer Network Architect$131,200
- Computer Network Support Specialist$52,670
- Computer User Support Specialist$50,700
- Data Scientist$79,860
- Database Administrator$70,280
- Database Architect$104,600
- Information Security Analyst$64,840
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator$72,040
- Operations Research Analyst$65,440
- Software Developer$123,000
- Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester$62,300
- Statistician$55,340
Architecture and engineering
- Architectural and Civil Drafter$60,920
- Civil Engineer$94,810
- Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician$54,180
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician$85,510
- Electrical Engineer$129,300
- Engineer$119,900
- Engineering Technologist and Technician$96,510
- Industrial Engineer$143,900
- Mechanical Engineer$98,050
- Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician$47,660
- Mining and Geological Engineer$84,450
- Petroleum Engineer$88,860
- Surveying and Mapping Technician$46,100
- Surveyor$60,160
Life, physical, and social science
- Chemist$88,640
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$66,620
- Conservation Scientist$81,760
- Environmental Science and Protection Technician$59,090
- Environmental Scientist and Specialist$74,090
- Forensic Science Technician$63,920
- Life$60,420
- Medical Scientist$78,840
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$96,990
- School Psychologist$67,860
- Urban and Regional Planner$61,380
Community and social service
- Child$53,070
- Clergy$50,520
- Community and Social Service Specialist$44,850
- Community Health Worker$38,080
- Counselor$44,700
- Educational$49,900
- Health Education Specialist$80,850
- Healthcare Social Worker$62,260
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$48,790
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$55,580
- Rehabilitation Counselor$53,960
- Social and Human Service Assistant$41,260
- Social Worker$53,100
- Substance Abuse$48,960
Legal
- Judge$103,900
- Judicial Law Clerk$52,120
- Lawyer$101,200
- Legal Support Worker$55,890
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant$54,780
- Title Examiner$78,530
Educational instruction and library
- Adult Basic Education$64,280
- Biological Science Teacher$64,150
- Business Teacher$84,770
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$58,490
- Education Teacher$61,680
- Educational Instruction and Library Worker$37,230
- Elementary School Teacher$57,020
- Health Specialties Teacher$65,090
- Instructional Coordinator$68,990
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$50,740
- Library Technician$37,000
- Middle School Teacher$56,970
- Nursing Instructor and Teacher$64,840
- Postsecondary Teacher$65,260
- Preschool Teacher$32,450
- Secondary School Teacher$55,800
- Self-Enrichment Teacher$45,790
- Special Education Teacher$49,240
- Special Education Teacher$52,330
- Special Education Teacher$34,560
- Substitute Teacher$45,080
- Teacher and Instructor$43,310
- Teaching Assistant$29,760
- Tutor$37,320
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
- Audio and Video Technician$46,590
- Coach and Scout$45,000
- Floral Designer$29,190
- Graphic Designer$37,920
- Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$37,030
- Public Relations Specialist$54,790
- Writer and Author$72,340
Healthcare practitioners and technical
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$62,980
- Dental Hygienist$65,520
- Dentist$153,000
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$75,900
- Dietitian and Nutritionist$92,390
- Emergency Medical Technician$32,850
- Family Medicine Physician$344,300
- General Internal Medicine Physician$63,540
- Health Technologist and Technician$52,210
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$54,370
- Medical Records Specialist$47,130
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist$86,780
- Nurse Anesthetist$280,300
- Nurse Practitioner$129,300
- Occupational Therapist$91,520
- Optician$38,130
- Paramedic$43,110
- Pharmacist$131,700
- Pharmacy Technician$37,930
- Physical Therapist$103,800
- Physician$285,500
- Physician Assistant$126,600
- Psychiatric Technician$35,150
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician$79,570
- Radiologist$482,700
- Registered Nurse$80,230
- Respiratory Therapist$68,670
- Speech-Language Pathologist$68,510
- Surgeon$619,300
- Surgical Technologist$49,110
- Veterinarian$112,100
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician$41,710
Healthcare support
- Dental Assistant$38,090
- Healthcare Support Worker$37,130
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide$28,680
- Massage Therapist$39,520
- Medical Assistant$38,190
- Medical Equipment Preparer$45,610
- Nursing Assistant$36,250
- Occupational Therapy Assistant$57,520
- Phlebotomist$40,120
- Physical Therapist Assistant$63,020
- Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$32,070
Protective service
- Crossing Guard and Flagger$32,390
- Detective and Criminal Investigator$92,410
- Fire Inspector and Investigator$49,100
- Firefighter$38,780
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$47,680
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$77,780
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$37,350
- Lifeguard$25,480
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$57,460
- Protective Service Worker$39,850
- Security Guard$20,800
Food preparation and serving
- Bartender$30,900
- Cook$23,180
- Cook$30,050
- Cook$29,450
- Cook$27,590
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$27,360
- Dishwasher$26,440
- Fast Food and Counter Worker$22,380
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$30,450
- Food Preparation Worker$27,970
- Food Server$30,330
- Host and Hostess$25,470
- Waiter and Waitress$36,900
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$39,060
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping$50,150
- Grounds Maintenance Worker$32,180
- Janitor and Cleaner$30,330
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$30,630
- Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner$29,280
- Pest Control Worker$37,950
Personal care and service
- Amusement and Recreation Attendant$25,670
- Animal Caretaker$28,360
- Childcare Worker$27,370
- Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$39,090
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$40,620
- Funeral Attendant$34,300
- Recreation Worker$28,420
- Residential Advisor$31,560
- Usher$26,630
Sales and related
- Cashier$26,280
- Counter and Rental Clerk$35,500
- Demonstrator and Product Promoter$21,990
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$64,990
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$41,920
- Insurance Sales Agent$57,710
- Parts Salesperson$36,950
- Real Estate Broker$50,310
- Real Estate Sales Agent$51,670
- Retail Salesperson$29,050
- Sale and Related Worker$29,890
- Sales Representative$85,240
- Sales Representative$64,620
- Sales Representatives of Service$50,880
- Security$57,240
Office and administrative support
- Bill and Account Collector$44,680
- Billing and Posting Clerk$40,750
- Bookkeeping$43,350
- Courier and Messenger$34,840
- Court$37,810
- Customer Service Representative$37,480
- Data Entry Keyer$36,610
- Dispatcher$46,100
- Eligibility Interviewer$41,290
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$62,270
- File Clerk$38,540
- Financial Clerk$44,200
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$57,670
- Hotel$27,050
- Human Resources Assistant$41,970
- Information and Record Clerk$55,430
- Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$43,410
- Interviewer$37,140
- Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$49,130
- Library Assistant$30,810
- Loan Interviewer and Clerk$43,170
- Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator$31,060
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$38,540
- Office and Administrative Support Worker$35,410
- Office Clerk$35,800
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$45,140
- Postal Service Clerk$58,470
- Postal Service Mail Carrier$62,070
- Postal Service Mail Sorter$59,490
- Procurement Clerk$50,260
- Production$63,740
- Public Safety Telecommunicator$39,460
- Receptionist and Information Clerk$32,810
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant$43,550
- Shipping$38,870
- Teller$34,480
- Weigher$31,950
Construction and extraction
- Brickmason and Blockmason$49,670
- Carpenter$49,060
- Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$59,330
- Construction and Building Inspector$63,720
- Construction Laborer$47,770
- Continuous Mining Machine Operator$65,280
- Electrician$64,830
- Fence Erector$41,600
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$79,420
- Highway Maintenance Worker$46,470
- Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$57,640
- Painter$47,540
- Plumber$58,940
- Rotary Drill Operator$51,380
- Service Unit Operator$60,680
- Sheet Metal Worker$68,000
Installation, maintenance, and repair
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$61,650
- Automotive Body and Related Repairer$47,690
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$41,390
- Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$50,350
- Computer$39,690
- Control and Valve Installer and Repairer$80,130
- Electrical and Electronics Repairer$71,640
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$72,190
- Heating$51,510
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic$59,010
- Installation$45,700
- Maintenance and Repair Worker$39,350
- Maintenance Worker$60,920
- Medical Equipment Repairer$49,710
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$59,920
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer$60,440
- Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$63,560
- Tire Repairer and Changer$32,770
Production
- Baker$28,010
- Butcher and Meat Cutter$35,110
- Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$77,670
- Coating$48,890
- Electrical$40,260
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$61,530
- Gas Plant Operator$85,790
- Inspector$49,810
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$29,090
- Machinist$48,110
- Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$38,780
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$50,680
- Multiple Machine Tool Setter$71,470
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$46,010
- Printing Press Operator$37,220
- Production Worker$29,850
- Sewing Machine Operator$28,430
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$46,570
- Welder$48,000
Transportation and material moving
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$27,440
- Bus Driver$34,540
- Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$29,550
- Conveyor Operator and Tender$62,820
- Driver/Sales Worker$23,060
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$55,150
- Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operator$73,080
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$49,580
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$43,570
- Laborer and Freight$37,340
- Light Truck Driver$42,890
- Packer and Packager$30,870
- Parking Attendant$27,380
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$37,850
- Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$27,350
- Stocker and Order Filler$32,830
- Tank Car$54,750
- Wellhead Pumper$53,390
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Charleston, WV?
About $56,660 a year ($27.24 an hour): the average of the 341 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.
What are the highest paying jobs in Charleston, WV?
Surgeon ($619,300), Radiologist ($482,700), Family Medicine Physician ($344,300).
What are the most common jobs in Charleston, WV?
Registered Nurse (4,320 jobs), Home Health and Personal Care Aide (3,200 jobs), Retail Salesperson (2,650 jobs).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.