Registered Nurses salary
in Charleston, WV
Registered Nurses in the Charleston, WV metro earn a median of $80,230 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,320 jobs (May 2025). That is 18% below the U.S. median of $97,550 and in line with the WV statewide median of $80,130. It ranks #375 of 514 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,320 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
Were you outpaid?
Your salary is ranked in your browser and never uploaded.
REGISTERED NURSES PAY IN OTHER WV METROS
- Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OHmedian $81,010
- Morgantown, WVmedian $80,130
- Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan areamedian $79,150
- Parkersburg-Vienna, WVmedian $79,000
- Beckley, WVmedian $78,680
- Wheeling, WV-OHmedian $78,280
- Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OHmedian $77,400
- Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan areamedian $76,580
Questions
What is the average Registered Nurses salary in Charleston?
The BLS median is $80,230 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,320 jobs pay between $67,280 and $104,310. The 10th percentile is $51,110 and the 90th is $138,850.
Is Charleston a high-paying metro for Registered Nurses?
That is 18% below the U.S. median of $97,550 and in line with the WV statewide median of $80,130. It ranks #375 of 514 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
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.