Registered Nurses pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $138,850 or more. The middle half of registered nurses in Charleston earn between $67,280 and $104,310.
- $51K10th
- $67K25th
- $80KMedian
- $104K75th
- $139K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,340 | $7,528 | $43.43 |
| Median | $80,230 | $6,686 | $38.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,280 | $5,607 | $32.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,310 | $8,692 | $50.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Registered Nurses pay in Charleston vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Registered nurses in Charleston earn 4% more than the West Virginia average ($86,970) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($101,420). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $97,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $90,340 | $80,230 | $51,110 | $138,850 | 4,320 |
| West Virginia | $86,970 | $80,130 | $57,210 | $131,760 | 23,430 |
| United States | $101,420 | $97,550 | $68,940 | $137,470 | 3,379,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Registered Nurses salary after taxes in Charleston
On the average salary of $90,340, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $69,136 a year, or $5,761 a month and $2,659 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 registered nurses? 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 $90,340 buys what about $101,829 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($45,830). A typical home costs $148,817, or 1.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Registered Nurses 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$90,340
- Huntington$87,960
- Morgantown$87,930
- Wheeling$84,420
- Beckley$83,910
- Parkersburg$82,760
- Weirton$77,910
Highest-paying cities for registered nurses
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($194,950).
- San Jose, CA$194,950
- Vallejo, CA$182,820
- San Francisco, CA$176,900
- Santa Rosa, CA$170,000
- Sacramento, CA$164,200
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Registered Nurses salary in Charleston: questions
How much do registered nurses make an hour in Charleston?
$43.43 an hour on average, and $38.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level registered nurses salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the registered nurses take-home pay in Charleston?
About $69,136 a year ($5,761 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,340.
Do registered nurses earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($101,420).
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 29-1141; area Charleston, WV (16620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.92, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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