Financial and Investment Analysts pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $90,240 or more. The middle half of financial and investment analysts in Charleston earn between $55,190 and $73,190.
- $44K10th
- $55K25th
- $66KMedian
- $73K75th
- $90K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,320 | $5,610 | $32.37 |
| Median | $66,230 | $5,519 | $31.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,190 | $4,599 | $26.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,190 | $6,099 | $35.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial and Investment Analysts pay in Charleston vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Financial and investment analysts in Charleston earn 12% less than the West Virginia average ($76,830) and 42% less than the U.S. average ($116,800). At the median the gap is -36% against the U.S. median of $102,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $67,320 | $66,230 | $44,410 | $90,240 | 140 |
| West Virginia | $76,830 | $69,030 | $47,340 | $119,240 | 400 |
| United States | $116,800 | $102,740 | $63,720 | $180,860 | 361,980 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Financial and Investment Analysts salary after taxes in Charleston
On the average salary of $67,320, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $53,995 a year, or $4,500 a month and $2,077 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 financial and investment 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 $67,320 buys what about $75,882 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 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.
Financial and Investment Analysts salary in other West Virginia cities
Charleston ranks 4th of 4 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Wheeling pays the most ($82,860).
- Wheeling$82,860
- Morgantown$78,380
- Huntington$77,550
- Charleston$67,320
All Financial and Investment Analysts salaries in West Virginia
Highest-paying cities for financial and investment analysts
Bozeman, MT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($161,980).
- Bozeman, MT$161,980
- San Jose, CA$157,340
- Bridgeport, CT$151,500
- New York, NY$148,350
- San Francisco, CA$142,560
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Financial and Investment Analysts salary in Charleston: questions
How much do financial and investment analysts make an hour in Charleston?
$32.37 an hour on average, and $31.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial and investment analysts salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial and investment analysts take-home pay in Charleston?
About $53,995 a year ($4,500 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,320.
Do financial and investment analysts earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 42% less than the U.S. average for this job ($116,800).
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 13-2051; area Charleston, WV (16620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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