Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,480 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Charleston earn between $56,840 and $79,410.
- $47K10th
- $57K25th
- $62KMedian
- $79K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,150 | $5,429 | $31.32 |
| Median | $62,260 | $5,188 | $29.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,840 | $4,737 | $27.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,410 | $6,618 | $38.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Charleston vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Charleston earn about the same as the West Virginia average ($63,470) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $65,150 | $62,260 | $47,200 | $79,480 | 150 |
| West Virginia | $63,470 | $60,140 | $46,120 | $79,800 | 1,100 |
| United States | $71,790 | $67,880 | $46,220 | $100,360 | 187,630 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Healthcare Social Workers salary after taxes in Charleston
On the average salary of $65,150, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $52,433 a year, or $4,369 a month and $2,017 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 healthcare social 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 $65,150 buys what about $73,436 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 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other West Virginia cities
Charleston ranks 2nd of 7 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Parkersburg pays the most ($67,580).
- Parkersburg$67,580
- Charleston$65,150
- Huntington$63,920
- Morgantown$63,300
- Wheeling$62,650
- Weirton$59,730
- Beckley$58,510
Highest-paying cities for healthcare social workers
Napa, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($129,130).
- Napa, CA$129,130
- San Luis Obispo, CA$112,750
- Vallejo, CA$112,700
- San Jose, CA$108,280
- Santa Rosa, CA$106,760
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Healthcare Social Workers salary in Charleston: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Charleston?
$31.32 an hour on average, and $29.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Charleston?
About $52,433 a year ($4,369 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,150.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($71,790).
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 21-1022; area Charleston, WV (16620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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