Charleston, WV
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · West Virginia statewide data
$49,435
Median Annual Wage
+30% since 2014
$49,715
West Virginia Median
-1% vs state
92,970
Total Workers
328
Occupations Tracked
Charleston, WV is a Metropolitan Area with 328 tracked occupations and an estimated 92,970 total workers. Wages grew an average of 38.2% from 2014 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Computer and Mathematical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetists | $236,820 |
| Physicians, All Other | $227,940 |
| Chief Executives | $199,990 |
| Dentists, General | $162,290 |
| Industrial Engineers | $141,900 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $141,670 |
| Pharmacists | $132,930 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $131,030 |
| Veterinarians | $126,510 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $123,510 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+38.2%
avg wage growth since 2014
-25.2%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+301.0%
$18,840 → $75,540
|
| Fundraisers Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+182.3%
$18,470 → $52,140
|
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
+147.1%
$45,570 → $112,590
|
| Instructional Coordinators Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+144.7%
$30,530 → $74,720
|
| Health Education Specialists Community and Social Service Occupations |
+135.0%
$27,500 → $64,630
|
Most Jobs Added
| Crossing Guards and Flaggers Protective Service Occupations |
+500.0%
30 → 200
|
| Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
+300.0%
40 → 170
|
| Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+200.0%
50 → 150
|
| Production Workers, All Other Production Occupations |
+200.0%
50 → 160
|
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers Management Occupations |
+100.0%
130 → 310
|
Wage Declines
| Producers and Directors Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
-37.1%
$60,080 → $37,780
|
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-24.0%
$37,590 → $28,550
|
| Financial Examiners Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-18.9%
$74,550 → $60,440
|
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance Construction and Extraction Occupations |
-14.1%
$53,560 → $45,990
|
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
-14.1%
$44,710 → $38,420
|
Wage Trends in Charleston, WV
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $49,435 |
| 2023 | $47,480 |
| 2022 | $45,290 |
| 2021 | $46,100 |
| 2020 | $43,310 |
| 2019 | $42,655 |
| 2018 | $40,835 |
| 2017 | $39,700 |
| 2016 | $39,825 |
| 2015 | $37,370 |
| 2014 | $38,155 |