Driver/Sales Workers pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,260 or more. The middle half of driver/sales workers in Charleston earn between $20,520 and $38,870.
- $19K10th
- $21K25th
- $23KMedian
- $39K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,460 | $2,538 | $14.64 |
| Median | $23,060 | $1,922 | $11.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $20,520 | $1,710 | $9.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,870 | $3,239 | $18.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Driver/Sales Workers pay in Charleston vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Driver/sales workers in Charleston earn 14% less than the West Virginia average ($35,580) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($40,730). At the median the gap is -41% against the U.S. median of $38,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $30,460 | $23,060 | $18,760 | $56,260 | 380 |
| West Virginia | $35,580 | $28,790 | $18,760 | $58,410 | 2,540 |
| United States | $40,730 | $38,770 | $22,590 | $59,980 | 409,180 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Driver/Sales Workers salary after taxes in Charleston
On the average salary of $30,460, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $25,913 a year, or $2,159 a month and $997 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% 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 driver/sales workers? 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 $30,460 buys what about $34,334 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($45,830). A typical home costs $148,817, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Driver/Sales Workers salary in other West Virginia cities
Charleston ranks 7th of 7 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Wheeling pays the most ($41,330).
- Wheeling$41,330
- Parkersburg$36,510
- Beckley$36,050
- Huntington$34,860
- Morgantown$34,280
- Weirton$33,610
- Charleston$30,460
Highest-paying cities for driver/sales workers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($55,520).
- San Jose, CA$55,520
- Santa Rosa, CA$52,100
- Sacramento, CA$51,550
- Burlington, VT$51,060
- Fresno, CA$50,610
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Driver/Sales Workers salary in Charleston: questions
How much do driver/sales workers make an hour in Charleston?
$14.64 an hour on average, and $11.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level driver/sales workers salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $20,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the driver/sales workers take-home pay in Charleston?
About $25,913 a year ($2,159 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,460.
Do driver/sales workers earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% less than the U.S. average for this job ($40,730).
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 53-3031; area Charleston, WV (16620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.3%.
- 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 1.39, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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