Education Administrators, All Other pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $116,080 or more. The middle half of other education administrators in Charleston earn between $48,960 and $102,070.
- $49K10th
- $49K25th
- $88KMedian
- $102K75th
- $116K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,100 | $7,258 | $41.88 |
| Median | $88,250 | $7,354 | $42.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,960 | $4,080 | $23.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,070 | $8,506 | $49.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Education Administrators, All Other pay in Charleston vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Other education administrators in Charleston earn 5% less than the West Virginia average ($91,530) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($101,900). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $95,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $87,100 | $88,250 | $48,840 | $116,080 | 50 |
| West Virginia | $91,530 | $98,450 | $50,390 | $124,590 | n/a |
| United States | $101,900 | $95,200 | $51,910 | $161,010 | 55,130 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Education Administrators, All Other salary after taxes in Charleston
On the average salary of $87,100, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $67,005 a year, or $5,584 a month and $2,577 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 education administrators? 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 $87,100 buys what about $98,177 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($45,830). A typical home costs $148,817, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Education Administrators, All Other salary in other West Virginia cities
Charleston ranks 4th of 4 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Beckley pays the most ($106,200).
- Beckley$106,200
- Morgantown$92,720
- Huntington$89,550
- Charleston$87,100
All Education Administrators, All Other salaries in West Virginia
Highest-paying cities for other education administrators
Visalia, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($141,380).
- Visalia, CA$141,380
- Modesto, CA$133,710
- Washington, DC$129,510
- Harrisburg, PA$129,420
- Gainesville, GA$128,530
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Education Administrators, All Other salary in Charleston: questions
How much do other education administrators make an hour in Charleston?
$41.88 an hour on average, and $42.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other education administrators salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other education administrators take-home pay in Charleston?
About $67,005 a year ($5,584 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,100.
Do other education administrators earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($101,900).
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 11-9039; area Charleston, WV (16620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.1%.
- 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 1.41, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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