Credit Analysts pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,890 or more. The middle half of credit analysts in Charleston earn between $51,310 and $73,210.
- $47K10th
- $51K25th
- $57KMedian
- $73K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,550 | $5,629 | $32.48 |
| Median | $57,320 | $4,777 | $27.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,310 | $4,276 | $24.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,210 | $6,101 | $35.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Credit Analysts pay in Charleston vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Credit analysts in Charleston earn about the same as the West Virginia average ($66,600) and 33% less than the U.S. average ($100,850). At the median the gap is -31% against the U.S. median of $83,510.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $67,550 | $57,320 | $46,890 | $96,890 | 40 |
| West Virginia | $66,600 | $57,320 | $48,170 | $95,870 | 220 |
| United States | $100,850 | $83,510 | $56,250 | $169,230 | 64,390 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Credit Analysts salary after taxes in Charleston
On the average salary of $67,550, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $54,147 a year, or $4,512 a month and $2,083 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 credit analysts? 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 $67,550 buys what about $76,141 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($45,830). A typical home costs $148,817, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Credit Analysts salary in other West Virginia cities
Charleston ranks 2nd of 3 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Morgantown pays the most ($68,140).
- Morgantown$68,140
- Charleston$67,550
- Huntington$63,870
Highest-paying cities for credit analysts
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($153,870).
- New York, NY$153,870
- San Jose, CA$135,700
- San Francisco, CA$133,360
- Washington, DC$120,420
- Burlington, VT$119,620
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Credit Analysts salary in Charleston: questions
How much do credit analysts make an hour in Charleston?
$32.48 an hour on average, and $27.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level credit analysts salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the credit analysts take-home pay in Charleston?
About $54,147 a year ($4,512 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,550.
Do credit analysts earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 33% less than the U.S. average for this job ($100,850).
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 13-2041; area Charleston, WV (16620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.1%.
- 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 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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