Accountants and Auditors pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,430 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Charleston earn between $56,040 and $79,720.
- $47K10th
- $56K25th
- $67KMedian
- $80K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,090 | $6,008 | $34.66 |
| Median | $66,560 | $5,547 | $32.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,040 | $4,670 | $26.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,720 | $6,643 | $38.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Charleston vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Charleston earn 8% less than the West Virginia average ($78,020) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $72,090 | $66,560 | $47,090 | $103,430 | 890 |
| West Virginia | $78,020 | $73,320 | $49,240 | $115,210 | 4,900 |
| United States | $94,750 | $83,680 | $56,020 | $144,090 | 1,449,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Accountants and Auditors salary after taxes in Charleston
On the average salary of $72,090, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $57,133 a year, or $4,761 a month and $2,197 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 accountants and auditors? 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 $72,090 buys what about $81,258 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($45,830). A typical home costs $148,817, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other West Virginia cities
Charleston ranks 7th of 7 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Parkersburg pays the most ($97,200).
- Parkersburg$97,200
- Beckley$79,950
- Morgantown$76,650
- Huntington$75,360
- Weirton$75,160
- Wheeling$74,420
- Charleston$72,090
Highest-paying cities for accountants and auditors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,520).
- San Jose, CA$128,520
- San Francisco, CA$120,780
- New York, NY$119,280
- Washington, DC$113,640
- Midland, TX$111,820
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Accountants and Auditors salary in Charleston: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Charleston?
$34.66 an hour on average, and $32.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Charleston?
About $57,133 a year ($4,761 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,090.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% less than the U.S. average for this job ($94,750).
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 13-2011; area Charleston, WV (16620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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