Legal Support Workers, All Other pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,930 or more. The middle half of other legal support workers in Charleston earn between $36,190 and $64,940.
- $32K10th
- $36K25th
- $56KMedian
- $65K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,960 | $4,663 | $26.90 |
| Median | $55,890 | $4,658 | $26.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,190 | $3,016 | $17.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,940 | $5,412 | $31.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Legal Support Workers, All Other pay in Charleston vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Other legal support workers in Charleston earn 20% less than the West Virginia average ($70,100) and 38% less than the U.S. average ($89,660). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $72,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $55,960 | $55,890 | $31,670 | $71,930 | 60 |
| West Virginia | $70,100 | $55,890 | $31,890 | $174,800 | 160 |
| United States | $89,660 | $72,110 | $43,800 | $179,960 | 46,760 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Legal Support Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Charleston
On the average salary of $55,960, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $45,448 a year, or $3,787 a month and $1,748 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 legal support 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 $55,960 buys what about $63,077 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($45,830). A typical home costs $148,817, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Legal Support Workers, All Other salary in nearby metro areas
- Columbus, OH$82,820
- Charlottesville, VA$129,510
- Lexington, KY$70,060
- Winston-Salem, NC$65,790
- Cincinnati, OH$96,310
- Pittsburgh, PA$99,340
Highest-paying cities for other legal support workers
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($148,470).
- Washington, DC$148,470
- Lexington Park, MD$132,010
- Charlottesville, VA$129,510
- San Jose, CA$126,220
- Boulder, CO$118,120
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Legal Support Workers, All Other salary in Charleston: questions
How much do other legal support workers make an hour in Charleston?
$26.90 an hour on average, and $26.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other legal support workers salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other legal support workers take-home pay in Charleston?
About $45,448 a year ($3,787 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,960.
Do other legal support workers earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 38% less than the U.S. average for this job ($89,660).
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 23-2099; area Charleston, WV (16620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.6%.
- 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 1.80, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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