Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,360 or more. The middle half of mechanical engineering technologists and technicians in Charleston earn between $47,660 and $69,350.
- $37K10th
- $48K25th
- $48KMedian
- $69K75th
- $69K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,440 | $4,537 | $26.17 |
| Median | $47,660 | $3,972 | $22.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,660 | $3,972 | $22.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $69,350 | $5,779 | $33.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians pay in Charleston vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians in Charleston earn about the same as the West Virginia average ($55,060) and 29% less than the U.S. average ($76,380). At the median the gap is -36% against the U.S. median of $74,510.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $54,440 | $47,660 | $37,450 | $69,360 | n/a |
| West Virginia | $55,060 | $47,660 | $32,290 | $79,160 | 200 |
| United States | $76,380 | $74,510 | $48,400 | $106,050 | 36,190 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary after taxes in Charleston
On the average salary of $54,440, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $44,291 a year, or $3,691 a month and $1,704 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 mechanical engineering technologists and technicians? 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 $54,440 buys what about $61,364 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 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary in other West Virginia cities
Charleston ranks 2nd of 2 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Huntington pays the most ($55,660).
- Huntington$55,660
- Charleston$54,440
All Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians salaries in West Virginia
Highest-paying cities for mechanical engineering technologists and technicians
Baton Rouge, LA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($133,940).
- Baton Rouge, LA$133,940
- Kennewick, WA$112,060
- Des Moines, IA$108,940
- San Francisco, CA$104,910
- San Jose, CA$104,510
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary by city
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Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary in Charleston: questions
How much do mechanical engineering technologists and technicians make an hour in Charleston?
$26.18 an hour on average, and $22.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical engineering technologists and technicians salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical engineering technologists and technicians take-home pay in Charleston?
About $44,291 a year ($3,691 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,440.
Do mechanical engineering technologists and technicians earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% less than the U.S. average for this job ($76,380).
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 17-3027; area Charleston, WV (16620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.4%.
- 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).
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