Veterinarians pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $189,160 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in Charleston earn between $79,990 and $156,320.
- $60K10th
- $80K25th
- $112KMedian
- $156K75th
- $189K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $118,450 | $9,871 | $56.95 |
| Median | $112,140 | $9,345 | $53.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,990 | $6,666 | $38.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $156,320 | $13,027 | $75.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinarians pay in Charleston vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Veterinarians in Charleston earn 7% less than the West Virginia average ($127,520) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($142,680). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $130,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $118,450 | $112,140 | $59,630 | $189,160 | 50 |
| West Virginia | $127,520 | $128,990 | $54,830 | $201,910 | 390 |
| United States | $142,680 | $130,100 | $73,920 | $215,700 | 83,900 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Veterinarians salary after taxes in Charleston
On the average salary of $118,450, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $87,624 a year, or $7,302 a month and $3,370 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 veterinarians? 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 $118,450 buys what about $133,514 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($45,830). A typical home costs $148,817, or 1.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other West Virginia cities
Charleston ranks 2nd of 4 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Morgantown pays the most ($121,630).
- Morgantown$121,630
- Charleston$118,450
- Wheeling$118,310
- Huntington$118,150
Highest-paying cities for veterinarians
Anchorage, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($215,060).
- Anchorage, AK$215,060
- San Francisco, CA$195,160
- Tucson, AZ$193,390
- San Jose, CA$192,030
- Phoenix, AZ$186,840
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Veterinarians salary in Charleston: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in Charleston?
$56.95 an hour on average, and $53.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in Charleston?
About $87,624 a year ($7,302 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $118,450.
Do veterinarians earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($142,680).
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 29-1131; area Charleston, WV (16620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.6%.
- 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 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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