Social and Community Service Managers pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,130 or more. The middle half of social and community service managers in Charleston earn between $59,160 and $89,530.
- $48K10th
- $59K25th
- $71KMedian
- $90K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,810 | $6,234 | $35.97 |
| Median | $70,930 | $5,911 | $34.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,160 | $4,930 | $28.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $89,530 | $7,461 | $43.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social and Community Service Managers pay in Charleston vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Social and community service managers in Charleston earn 6% more than the West Virginia average ($70,320) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($88,880). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $80,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $74,810 | $70,930 | $47,930 | $101,130 | 160 |
| West Virginia | $70,320 | $62,060 | $46,400 | $108,170 | 820 |
| United States | $88,880 | $80,390 | $53,150 | $132,260 | 209,330 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Social and Community Service Managers salary after taxes in Charleston
On the average salary of $74,810, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $58,922 a year, or $4,910 a month and $2,266 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 social and community service managers? 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 $74,810 buys what about $84,324 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 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.
Social and Community Service Managers salary in other West Virginia cities
Charleston ranks 3rd of 6 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Beckley pays the most ($77,510).
- Beckley$77,510
- Morgantown$75,170
- Charleston$74,810
- Huntington$72,550
- Wheeling$65,820
- Parkersburg$64,760
All Social and Community Service Managers salaries in West Virginia
Highest-paying cities for social and community service managers
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($116,410).
- Seattle, WA$116,410
- Olympia, WA$112,350
- Boulder, CO$111,800
- Mount Vernon, WA$110,040
- Walla Walla, WA$109,710
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Social and Community Service Managers salary in Charleston: questions
How much do social and community service managers make an hour in Charleston?
$35.97 an hour on average, and $34.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level social and community service managers salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the social and community service managers take-home pay in Charleston?
About $58,922 a year ($4,910 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,810.
Do social and community service managers earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($88,880).
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 11-9151; area Charleston, WV (16620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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