Nurse Practitioners pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $101,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $158,830 or more. The middle half of nurse practitioners in Charleston earn between $116,260 and $134,320.
- $101K10th
- $116K25th
- $129KMedian
- $134K75th
- $159K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $128,430 | $10,702 | $61.75 |
| Median | $129,260 | $10,772 | $62.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $116,260 | $9,688 | $55.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $134,320 | $11,193 | $64.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Practitioners pay in Charleston vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Nurse practitioners in Charleston earn about the same as the West Virginia average ($126,780) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($137,300). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $132,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $128,430 | $129,260 | $101,220 | $158,830 | 370 |
| West Virginia | $126,780 | $127,320 | $100,220 | $155,500 | 2,550 |
| United States | $137,300 | $132,300 | $101,340 | $174,420 | 323,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nurse Practitioners salary after taxes in Charleston
On the average salary of $128,430, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $94,055 a year, or $7,838 a month and $3,617 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 nurse practitioners? 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 $128,430 buys what about $144,764 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 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.
Nurse Practitioners salary in other West Virginia cities
Charleston ranks 2nd of 7 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Beckley pays the most ($130,830).
- Beckley$130,830
- Charleston$128,430
- Morgantown$126,070
- Wheeling$124,500
- Huntington$123,640
- Parkersburg$122,640
- Weirton$121,750
Highest-paying cities for nurse practitioners
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($225,610).
- San Jose, CA$225,610
- San Francisco, CA$215,430
- Vallejo, CA$196,780
- Napa, CA$188,720
- Modesto, CA$187,690
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Nurse Practitioners salary in Charleston: questions
How much do nurse practitioners make an hour in Charleston?
$61.75 an hour on average, and $62.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse practitioners salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $101,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $116,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse practitioners take-home pay in Charleston?
About $94,055 a year ($7,838 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $128,430.
Do nurse practitioners earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($137,300).
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 29-1171; area Charleston, WV (16620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 1.74, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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