Financial Clerks, All Other pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,190 or more. The middle half of other financial clerks in Charleston earn between $39,070 and $49,390.
- $34K10th
- $39K25th
- $44KMedian
- $49K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,290 | $3,691 | $21.29 |
| Median | $44,200 | $3,683 | $21.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,070 | $3,256 | $18.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,390 | $4,116 | $23.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Clerks, All Other pay in Charleston vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Other financial clerks in Charleston earn 5% more than the West Virginia average ($42,110) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($56,450). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $53,830.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $44,290 | $44,200 | $34,490 | $56,190 | 180 |
| West Virginia | $42,110 | $41,550 | $30,650 | $53,040 | 520 |
| United States | $56,450 | $53,830 | $40,360 | $76,290 | 36,260 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Financial Clerks, All Other salary after taxes in Charleston
On the average salary of $44,290, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $36,564 a year, or $3,047 a month and $1,406 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 financial clerks? 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 $44,290 buys what about $49,923 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.
Financial Clerks, All Other salary in other West Virginia cities
Charleston ranks 2nd of 3 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Morgantown pays the most ($45,150).
- Morgantown$45,150
- Charleston$44,290
- Huntington$41,650
Highest-paying cities for other financial clerks
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($73,730).
- Washington, DC$73,730
- San Francisco, CA$72,460
- Charlotte, NC$69,800
- Trenton, NJ$66,460
- Los Angeles, CA$64,190
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Financial Clerks, All Other salary in Charleston: questions
How much do other financial clerks make an hour in Charleston?
$21.30 an hour on average, and $21.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other financial clerks salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other financial clerks take-home pay in Charleston?
About $36,564 a year ($3,047 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,290.
Do other financial clerks earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% less than the U.S. average for this job ($56,450).
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 43-3099; area Charleston, WV (16620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 7.59, this job is 7.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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