Logisticians pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,000 or more. The middle half of logisticians in Charleston earn between $64,440 and $82,100.
- $55K10th
- $64K25th
- $66KMedian
- $82K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,600 | $6,300 | $36.35 |
| Median | $66,300 | $5,525 | $31.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,440 | $5,370 | $30.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,100 | $6,842 | $39.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Logisticians salary after taxes in Charleston
On the average salary of $75,600, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $59,441 a year, or $4,953 a month and $2,286 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 logisticians? 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 $75,600 buys what about $85,215 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 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Logisticians salary in other West Virginia cities
Charleston ranks 3rd of 4 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Wheeling pays the most ($96,950).
- Wheeling$96,950
- Huntington$76,670
- Charleston$75,600
- Morgantown$73,130
Highest-paying cities for logisticians
Lexington Park, MD pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,170).
- Lexington Park, MD$128,170
- San Jose, CA$122,380
- Seattle, WA$118,550
- Huntsville, AL$114,710
- Washington, DC$112,700
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Logisticians salary in Charleston: questions
How much do logisticians make an hour in Charleston?
$36.35 an hour on average, and $31.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level logisticians salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the logisticians take-home pay in Charleston?
About $59,441 a year ($4,953 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,600.
Do logisticians earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($90,555).
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 13-1081; area Charleston, WV (16620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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