Electricians pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,350 or more. The middle half of electricians in Charleston earn between $47,940 and $81,460.
- $44K10th
- $48K25th
- $65KMedian
- $81K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,370 | $5,531 | $31.91 |
| Median | $64,830 | $5,402 | $31.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,940 | $3,995 | $23.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,460 | $6,788 | $39.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Electricians salary after taxes in Charleston
On the average salary of $66,370, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $53,358 a year, or $4,446 a month and $2,052 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 electricians? 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 $66,370 buys what about $74,811 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($45,830). A typical home costs $148,817, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Electricians salary in other West Virginia cities
Charleston ranks 3rd of 7 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Weirton pays the most ($69,080).
- Weirton$69,080
- Wheeling$67,680
- Charleston$66,370
- Huntington$64,810
- Beckley$64,600
- Morgantown$61,970
- Parkersburg$58,690
Highest-paying cities for electricians
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($103,690).
- San Francisco, CA$103,690
- Mount Vernon, WA$103,040
- Portland, OR$103,030
- Albany, OR$100,180
- Seattle, WA$99,720
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Electricians salary in Charleston: questions
How much do electricians make an hour in Charleston?
$31.91 an hour on average, and $31.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electricians salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electricians take-home pay in Charleston?
About $53,358 a year ($4,446 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,370.
Do electricians earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($72,200).
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 47-2111; area Charleston, WV (16620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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