Counselors, All Other pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,750 or more. The middle half of other counselors in Charleston earn between $31,510 and $50,270.
- $23K10th
- $32K25th
- $45KMedian
- $50K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,880 | $3,657 | $21.10 |
| Median | $44,700 | $3,725 | $21.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,510 | $2,626 | $15.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,270 | $4,189 | $24.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Counselors, All Other pay in Charleston vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Other counselors in Charleston earn 6% less than the West Virginia average ($46,600) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($58,210). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $50,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $43,880 | $44,700 | $23,110 | $60,750 | 40 |
| West Virginia | $46,600 | $44,810 | $27,670 | $69,180 | 220 |
| United States | $58,210 | $50,860 | $36,240 | $91,940 | 28,580 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Counselors, All Other salary after taxes in Charleston
On the average salary of $43,880, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $36,252 a year, or $3,021 a month and $1,394 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charleston a good place for other counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.7), so the average $43,880 buys what about $49,461 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($45,830). A typical home costs $148,817, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Counselors, All Other salary in other West Virginia cities
Charleston ranks 2nd of 2 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Huntington pays the most ($52,240).
- Huntington$52,240
- Charleston$43,880
Highest-paying cities for other counselors
Trenton, NJ pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($101,850).
- Trenton, NJ$101,850
- Richmond, VA$99,730
- San Jose, CA$89,700
- Washington, DC$83,880
- Portland, OR$81,820
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Counselors, All Other salary in Charleston: questions
How much do other counselors make an hour in Charleston?
$21.10 an hour on average, and $21.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other counselors salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other counselors take-home pay in Charleston?
About $36,252 a year ($3,021 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,880.
Do other counselors earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% less than the U.S. average for this job ($58,210).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 21-1019; area Charleston, WV (16620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.25, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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