Human Resources Specialists salary
in Charleston, WV
- Middle 50%
- $51,400–$78,700
- vs U.S. median
- -19%
- Metro rank
- #390 of 466
Human Resources Specialists in the Charleston, WV metro earn a median of $61,500 a year, based on BLS estimates for 540 jobs (May 2025). That is 19% below the U.S. median of $75,940 and 8% below the WV statewide median of $66,860. It ranks #390 of 466 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE540 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Human Resources Specialists pay in other WV metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | $94,520 |
| Morgantown, WV | $63,500 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $62,480 |
| Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $62,290 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $59,810 |
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What is the average Human Resources Specialists salary in Charleston?
The BLS median is $61,500 a year (May 2025). Half of the 540 jobs pay between $51,400 and $78,700. The 10th percentile is $41,590 and the 90th is $102,330.
Is Charleston a high-paying metro for Human Resources Specialists?
That is 19% below the U.S. median of $75,940 and 8% below the WV statewide median of $66,860. It ranks #390 of 466 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Human Resources Specialists make an hour in Charleston?
About $29.57 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $61,500 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $24.71–$37.84 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.