Human Resources Specialists pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,330 or more. The middle half of human resources specialists in Charleston earn between $51,400 and $78,700.
- $42K10th
- $51K25th
- $62KMedian
- $79K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,810 | $5,651 | $32.60 |
| Median | $61,500 | $5,125 | $29.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,400 | $4,283 | $24.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,700 | $6,558 | $37.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Specialists pay in Charleston vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Human resources specialists in Charleston earn 8% less than the West Virginia average ($74,040) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($81,990). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $75,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $67,810 | $61,500 | $41,590 | $102,330 | 540 |
| West Virginia | $74,040 | $66,860 | $44,490 | $115,920 | 3,130 |
| United States | $81,990 | $75,940 | $47,180 | $128,720 | 912,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Human Resources Specialists salary after taxes in Charleston
On the average salary of $67,810, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $54,318 a year, or $4,526 a month and $2,089 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 human resources specialists? 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 $67,810 buys what about $76,434 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 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.
Human Resources Specialists salary in other West Virginia cities
Charleston ranks 5th of 7 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Parkersburg pays the most ($93,040).
- Parkersburg$93,040
- Beckley$71,020
- Morgantown$70,790
- Weirton$70,590
- Charleston$67,810
- Huntington$67,150
- Wheeling$65,710
Highest-paying cities for human resources specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($122,290).
- San Jose, CA$122,290
- San Francisco, CA$113,530
- Washington, DC$105,580
- Lexington Park, MD$104,240
- Boulder, CO$99,420
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Human Resources Specialists salary in Charleston: questions
How much do human resources specialists make an hour in Charleston?
$32.60 an hour on average, and $29.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources specialists salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources specialists take-home pay in Charleston?
About $54,318 a year ($4,526 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,810.
Do human resources specialists earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($81,990).
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 13-1071; area Charleston, WV (16620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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