Parts Salespersons pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,710 or more. The middle half of parts salespersons in Charleston earn between $28,620 and $47,330.
- $23K10th
- $29K25th
- $37KMedian
- $47K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,960 | $3,413 | $19.69 |
| Median | $36,950 | $3,079 | $17.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,620 | $2,385 | $13.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,330 | $3,944 | $22.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Parts Salespersons pay in Charleston vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Parts salespersons in Charleston earn 5% more than the West Virginia average ($39,020) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($43,830). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $38,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $40,960 | $36,950 | $23,450 | $62,710 | 270 |
| West Virginia | $39,020 | $36,800 | $23,250 | $60,080 | 1,880 |
| United States | $43,830 | $38,630 | $28,240 | $62,890 | 270,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Parts Salespersons salary after taxes in Charleston
On the average salary of $40,960, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $34,018 a year, or $2,835 a month and $1,308 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 parts salespersons? 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 $40,960 buys what about $46,169 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($45,830). A typical home costs $148,817, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Parts Salespersons salary in other West Virginia cities
Charleston ranks 1st of 7 West Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Charleston$40,960
- Parkersburg$40,930
- Wheeling$38,240
- Beckley$38,030
- Huntington$37,390
- Morgantown$36,910
- Weirton$34,570
Highest-paying cities for parts salespersons
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($56,840).
- San Jose, CA$56,840
- San Francisco, CA$56,370
- Seattle, WA$53,620
- Santa Rosa, CA$53,500
- Fort Collins, CO$53,270
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Parts Salespersons salary in Charleston: questions
How much do parts salespersons make an hour in Charleston?
$19.69 an hour on average, and $17.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level parts salespersons salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the parts salespersons take-home pay in Charleston?
About $34,018 a year ($2,835 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,960.
Do parts salespersons earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($43,830).
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 41-2022; area Charleston, WV (16620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 1.51, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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