Financial Managers pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $179,430 or more. The middle half of financial managers in Charleston earn between $85,800 and $152,380.
- $77K10th
- $86K25th
- $116KMedian
- $152K75th
- $179K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $127,520 | $10,627 | $61.31 |
| Median | $116,300 | $9,692 | $55.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $85,800 | $7,150 | $41.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $152,380 | $12,698 | $73.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Managers pay in Charleston vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Financial managers in Charleston earn about the same as the West Virginia average ($127,910) and 32% less than the U.S. average ($186,910). At the median the gap is -30% against the U.S. median of $166,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $127,520 | $116,300 | $76,740 | $179,430 | 450 |
| West Virginia | $127,910 | $113,140 | $73,260 | $199,920 | 2,610 |
| United States | $186,910 | $166,570 | $94,310 | $323,270 | 841,710 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Financial Managers salary after taxes in Charleston
On the average salary of $127,520, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $93,475 a year, or $7,790 a month and $3,595 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 managers? 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 $127,520 buys what about $143,738 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($45,830). A typical home costs $148,817, or 1.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Managers salary in other West Virginia cities
Charleston ranks 5th of 7 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Morgantown pays the most ($145,840).
- Morgantown$145,840
- Parkersburg$143,070
- Wheeling$132,300
- Weirton$128,640
- Charleston$127,520
- Beckley$124,600
- Huntington$119,890
Highest-paying cities for financial managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($273,690).
- San Jose, CA$273,690
- New York, NY$250,570
- San Francisco, CA$244,930
- Bridgeport, CT$225,000
- Boston, MA$221,800
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Financial Managers salary in Charleston: questions
How much do financial managers make an hour in Charleston?
$61.31 an hour on average, and $55.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial managers salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $85,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial managers take-home pay in Charleston?
About $93,475 a year ($7,790 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $127,520.
Do financial managers earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 32% less than the U.S. average for this job ($186,910).
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 11-3031; area Charleston, WV (16620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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