Physician Assistants pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $88,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $164,450 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Charleston earn between $110,210 and $149,760.
- $88K10th
- $110K25th
- $127KMedian
- $150K75th
- $164K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $128,860 | $10,738 | $61.95 |
| Median | $126,620 | $10,552 | $60.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $110,210 | $9,184 | $52.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $149,760 | $12,480 | $72.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Charleston vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Charleston earn about the same as the West Virginia average ($128,830) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($141,280). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $135,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $128,860 | $126,620 | $88,160 | $164,450 | 190 |
| West Virginia | $128,830 | $128,610 | $98,200 | $160,890 | 1,080 |
| United States | $141,280 | $135,880 | $99,380 | $190,280 | 162,150 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physician Assistants salary after taxes in Charleston
On the average salary of $128,860, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $94,329 a year, or $7,861 a month and $3,628 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 physician assistants? 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 $128,860 buys what about $145,248 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.
Physician Assistants salary in other West Virginia cities
Charleston ranks 1st of 7 West Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Charleston$128,860
- Beckley$126,810
- Huntington$125,800
- Parkersburg$125,740
- Morgantown$125,160
- Wheeling$124,300
- Weirton$124,280
Highest-paying cities for physician assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($207,660).
- San Jose, CA$207,660
- Salinas, CA$202,320
- San Francisco, CA$182,610
- Vallejo, CA$182,520
- Bakersfield, CA$177,840
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Physician Assistants salary in Charleston: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Charleston?
$61.95 an hour on average, and $60.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $88,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $110,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Charleston?
About $94,329 a year ($7,861 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $128,860.
Do physician assistants earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($141,280).
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 29-1071; area Charleston, WV (16620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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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