Radiologists pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $102,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $482,670 or more. The middle half of radiologists in Charleston earn between $105,630 and $482,670.
- $102K10th
- $106K25th
- $483KMedian
- $483K75th
- $483K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $334,680 | $27,890 | $160.90 |
| Median | $482,670 | $40,222 | $232.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $105,630 | $8,802 | $50.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $482,670 | $40,222 | $232.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Radiologists pay in Charleston vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Radiologists in Charleston earn 14% less than the West Virginia average ($390,970) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($381,530). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $420,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $334,680 | $482,670 | $102,010 | $482,670 | 60 |
| West Virginia | $390,970 | $471,650 | $65,010 | $734,750 | 360 |
| United States | $381,530 | $420,860 | $89,010 | $594,410 | 26,770 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Radiologists salary after taxes in Charleston
On the average salary of $334,680, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $222,465 a year, or $18,539 a month and $8,556 every two weeks. Taxes take 34% 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 radiologists? 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 $334,680 buys what about $377,244 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 10.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($45,830). A typical home costs $148,817, or 0.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Radiologists salary in other West Virginia cities
Charleston ranks 2nd of 3 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Huntington pays the most ($492,850).
- Huntington$492,850
- Charleston$334,680
- Morgantown$225,630
Highest-paying cities for radiologists
Minneapolis, MN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($551,270).
- Minneapolis, MN$551,270
- Sioux Falls, SD$550,570
- Bismarck, ND$548,270
- Portland, ME$515,350
- Huntington, WV$492,850
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Radiologists salary in Charleston: questions
How much do radiologists make an hour in Charleston?
$160.90 an hour on average, and $232.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level radiologists salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $102,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $105,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the radiologists take-home pay in Charleston?
About $222,465 a year ($18,539 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $334,680.
Do radiologists earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($381,530).
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 29-1224; area Charleston, WV (16620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 24.3%.
- 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 3.23, this job is 3.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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