Accountants and Auditors salary
in Charleston, WV
- Middle 50%
- $56,040–$79,720
- vs U.S. median
- -20%
- Metro rank
- #461 of 511
Accountants and Auditors in the Charleston, WV metro earn a median of $66,560 a year, based on BLS estimates for 890 jobs (May 2025). That is 20% below the U.S. median of $83,680 and 9% below the WV statewide median of $73,320. It ranks #461 of 511 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE890 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Accountants and Auditors pay in other WV metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | $100,420 |
| Beckley, WV | $72,120 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $72,110 |
| Morgantown, WV | $71,740 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $71,490 |
| Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $71,160 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $70,840 |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $64,680 |
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Questions
What is the average Accountants and Auditors salary in Charleston?
The BLS median is $66,560 a year (May 2025). Half of the 890 jobs pay between $56,040 and $79,720. The 10th percentile is $47,090 and the 90th is $103,430.
Is Charleston a high-paying metro for Accountants and Auditors?
That is 20% below the U.S. median of $83,680 and 9% below the WV statewide median of $73,320. It ranks #461 of 511 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Accountants and Auditors make an hour in Charleston?
About $32.00 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $66,560 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $26.94–$38.33 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.