Retail Salespersons pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $40,440 or more. The middle half of retail salespersons in Charleston earn between $25,200 and $35,520.
- $22K10th
- $25K25th
- $29KMedian
- $36K75th
- $40K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,720 | $2,643 | $15.25 |
| Median | $29,050 | $2,421 | $13.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $25,200 | $2,100 | $12.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,520 | $2,960 | $17.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Retail Salespersons pay in Charleston vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Retail salespersons in Charleston earn about the same as the West Virginia average ($31,230) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($37,310). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $35,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $31,720 | $29,050 | $22,250 | $40,440 | 2,650 |
| West Virginia | $31,230 | $28,950 | $22,260 | $39,520 | 19,050 |
| United States | $37,310 | $35,410 | $27,210 | $47,890 | 3,897,860 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Retail Salespersons salary after taxes in Charleston
On the average salary of $31,720, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $26,885 a year, or $2,240 a month and $1,034 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% 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 retail 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 $31,720 buys what about $35,754 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($45,830). A typical home costs $148,817, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Retail Salespersons salary in other West Virginia cities
Charleston ranks 2nd of 7 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Wheeling pays the most ($31,770).
- Wheeling$31,770
- Charleston$31,720
- Weirton$30,590
- Morgantown$30,540
- Huntington$30,310
- Beckley$30,210
- Parkersburg$30,090
Highest-paying cities for retail salespersons
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($47,420).
- San Jose, CA$47,420
- San Francisco, CA$47,290
- Napa, CA$45,630
- Seattle, WA$45,020
- Mount Vernon, WA$44,690
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Retail Salespersons salary in Charleston: questions
How much do retail salespersons make an hour in Charleston?
$15.25 an hour on average, and $13.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level retail salespersons salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $25,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the retail salespersons take-home pay in Charleston?
About $26,885 a year ($2,240 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,720.
Do retail salespersons earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($37,310).
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 41-2031; area Charleston, WV (16620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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