Engineers, All Other pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $154,140 or more. The middle half of other engineers in Charleston earn between $75,210 and $133,500.
- $57K10th
- $75K25th
- $120KMedian
- $134K75th
- $154K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $111,280 | $9,273 | $53.50 |
| Median | $119,900 | $9,992 | $57.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,210 | $6,268 | $36.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $133,500 | $11,125 | $64.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Engineers, All Other pay in Charleston vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Other engineers in Charleston earn 4% less than the West Virginia average ($115,630) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($125,330). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $122,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $111,280 | $119,900 | $57,190 | $154,140 | 130 |
| West Virginia | $115,630 | $118,800 | $65,710 | $169,500 | 660 |
| United States | $125,330 | $122,930 | $66,810 | $189,950 | 154,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Engineers, All Other salary after taxes in Charleston
On the average salary of $111,280, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $82,908 a year, or $6,909 a month and $3,189 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 engineers? 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 $111,280 buys what about $125,433 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($45,830). A typical home costs $148,817, or 1.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Engineers, All Other salary in other West Virginia cities
Charleston ranks 3rd of 4 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Morgantown pays the most ($129,020).
- Morgantown$129,020
- Wheeling$120,680
- Charleston$111,280
- Huntington$94,270
Highest-paying cities for other engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($171,140).
- San Jose, CA$171,140
- San Francisco, CA$162,570
- Charlottesville, VA$151,940
- Albuquerque, NM$151,910
- Lexington Park, MD$151,780
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Engineers, All Other salary in Charleston: questions
How much do other engineers make an hour in Charleston?
$53.50 an hour on average, and $57.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other engineers salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other engineers take-home pay in Charleston?
About $82,908 a year ($6,909 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $111,280.
Do other engineers earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($125,330).
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 17-2199; area Charleston, WV (16620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- 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 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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