Paramedics pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,570 or more. The middle half of paramedics in Charleston earn between $33,700 and $56,790.
- $30K10th
- $34K25th
- $43KMedian
- $57K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,100 | $3,758 | $21.68 |
| Median | $43,110 | $3,592 | $20.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,700 | $2,808 | $16.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,790 | $4,732 | $27.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Paramedics pay in Charleston vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Paramedics in Charleston earn 8% less than the West Virginia average ($48,940) and 29% less than the U.S. average ($63,360). At the median the gap is -29% against the U.S. median of $60,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $45,100 | $43,110 | $30,160 | $57,570 | 130 |
| West Virginia | $48,940 | $48,460 | $35,930 | $62,800 | 1,090 |
| United States | $63,360 | $60,600 | $44,230 | $84,850 | 100,610 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Paramedics salary after taxes in Charleston
On the average salary of $45,100, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $37,181 a year, or $3,098 a month and $1,430 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 paramedics? 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 $45,100 buys what about $50,836 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($45,830). A typical home costs $148,817, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Paramedics salary in other West Virginia cities
Charleston ranks 5th of 5 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Wheeling pays the most ($49,590).
- Wheeling$49,590
- Morgantown$49,450
- Huntington$47,990
- Weirton$47,760
- Charleston$45,100
Highest-paying cities for paramedics
Bellingham, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($119,190).
- Bellingham, WA$119,190
- Seattle, WA$117,660
- Bremerton, WA$110,800
- Olympia, WA$109,680
- Mount Vernon, WA$106,520
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Paramedics salary in Charleston: questions
How much do paramedics make an hour in Charleston?
$21.68 an hour on average, and $20.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paramedics salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paramedics take-home pay in Charleston?
About $37,181 a year ($3,098 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,100.
Do paramedics earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% less than the U.S. average for this job ($63,360).
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 29-2043; area Charleston, WV (16620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.1%.
- 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 1.89, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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