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Charleston, WV

Cost of living & top-paying careers

Cost of Living

89.1

11% cheaper than the national average

Housing

95.3

5% cheaper than average

Top 15 Highest-Paying Jobs in Charleston

Occupation	Local Salary	AI Risk
Industrial engineers	$141,900	High Risk 7/10
Architectural and engineering managers	$141,670	High Risk 7/10
Pharmacists	$132,930	Moderate 5/10
Computer and information systems managers	$131,030	High Risk 7/10
Veterinarians	$126,510	Low Risk 4/10
Medical and health services managers	$123,510	Moderate 6/10
Nurse anesthetists, nurse midwives, and nurse practitioners	$119,780	Moderate 5/10
Geoscientists	$112,590	Moderate 5/10
Physician assistants	$112,430	Moderate 5/10
Mechanical engineers	$107,750	High Risk 7/10
Financial managers	$106,850	High Risk 7/10
Physical therapists	$105,820	Low Risk 3/10
Personal financial advisors	$104,540	High Risk 7/10
Judges and hearing officers	$103,940	High Risk 7/10
Sales managers	$101,790	High Risk 7/10

Occupation	Local Salary	AI Risk
Veterinarians	$126,510	Low Risk 4/10
Physical therapists	$105,820	Low Risk 3/10
Occupational therapists	$92,440	Low Risk 3/10
Registered nurses	$81,130	Low Risk 4/10
Sheet metal workers	$66,130	Low Risk 3/10
Aircraft and avionics equipment mechanics and technicians	$65,270	Low Risk 3/10
Respiratory therapists	$63,970	Low Risk 4/10
Dental hygienists	$63,100	Safe 2/10
Electricians	$62,650	Safe 2/10
Community health workers	$61,080	Low Risk 3/10
Industrial machinery mechanics, machinery maintenance workers, and millwrights	$60,390	Low Risk 3/10
Medical equipment repairers	$59,630	Low Risk 3/10
Police and detectives	$58,140	Low Risk 4/10
Oil and gas workers	$56,780	Low Risk 3/10
Diesel service technicians and mechanics	$53,510	Low Risk 3/10

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Cost of Living Index: 100 = US national average. Below 100 = cheaper. Above 100 = more expensive. · Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics OOH (2024)