Pharmacists pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $167,800 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in Charleston earn between $124,140 and $147,670.
- $80K10th
- $124K25th
- $132KMedian
- $148K75th
- $168K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $129,220 | $10,768 | $62.12 |
| Median | $131,660 | $10,972 | $63.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $124,140 | $10,345 | $59.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $147,670 | $12,306 | $71.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacists pay in Charleston vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Pharmacists in Charleston earn about the same as the West Virginia average ($131,300) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($140,920). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $140,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $129,220 | $131,660 | $80,400 | $167,800 | 340 |
| West Virginia | $131,300 | $133,430 | $80,900 | $166,020 | 2,260 |
| United States | $140,920 | $140,910 | $99,290 | $174,230 | 321,970 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Pharmacists salary after taxes in Charleston
On the average salary of $129,220, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $94,559 a year, or $7,880 a month and $3,637 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 pharmacists? 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 $129,220 buys what about $145,654 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($45,830). A typical home costs $148,817, or 1.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other West Virginia cities
Charleston ranks 4th of 7 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Wheeling pays the most ($130,460).
- Wheeling$130,460
- Huntington$129,580
- Beckley$129,440
- Charleston$129,220
- Morgantown$126,640
- Parkersburg$124,740
- Weirton$123,920
Highest-paying cities for pharmacists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($190,370).
- San Jose, CA$190,370
- Napa, CA$186,750
- San Francisco, CA$184,540
- Florence, SC$184,250
- Santa Rosa, CA$175,910
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Pharmacists salary in Charleston: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in Charleston?
$62.13 an hour on average, and $63.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $124,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in Charleston?
About $94,559 a year ($7,880 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $129,220.
Do pharmacists earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($140,920).
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 29-1051; area Charleston, WV (16620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 1.59, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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