Social Workers, All Other pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $92,710 or more. The middle half of other social workers in Charleston earn between $45,990 and $68,100.
- $25K10th
- $46K25th
- $53KMedian
- $68K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,640 | $4,803 | $27.71 |
| Median | $53,100 | $4,425 | $25.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,990 | $3,832 | $22.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,100 | $5,675 | $32.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social Workers, All Other pay in Charleston vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Other social workers in Charleston earn 17% less than the West Virginia average ($69,510) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($75,910). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $71,900.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $57,640 | $53,100 | $24,850 | $92,710 | 70 |
| West Virginia | $69,510 | $62,590 | $38,940 | $108,040 | 680 |
| United States | $75,910 | $71,900 | $43,620 | $115,610 | 62,930 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Social Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Charleston
On the average salary of $57,640, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $46,727 a year, or $3,894 a month and $1,797 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 other social workers? 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 $57,640 buys what about $64,971 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($45,830). A typical home costs $148,817, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Social Workers, All Other salary in other West Virginia cities
Charleston ranks 4th of 5 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Beckley pays the most ($76,920).
- Beckley$76,920
- Huntington$72,180
- Wheeling$59,280
- Charleston$57,640
- Morgantown$50,510
Highest-paying cities for other social workers
Reno, NV pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($142,460).
- Reno, NV$142,460
- Las Vegas, NV$114,210
- Honolulu, HI$113,310
- Worcester, MA$106,140
- Amherst, MA$105,840
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Social Workers, All Other salary in Charleston: questions
How much do other social workers make an hour in Charleston?
$27.71 an hour on average, and $25.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other social workers salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other social workers take-home pay in Charleston?
About $46,727 a year ($3,894 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,640.
Do other social workers earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% less than the U.S. average for this job ($75,910).
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 21-1029; area Charleston, WV (16620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.5%.
- 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 1.61, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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