Recreation Workers pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,250 or more. The middle half of recreation workers in Charleston earn between $26,150 and $34,990.
- $22K10th
- $26K25th
- $28KMedian
- $35K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,370 | $2,614 | $15.08 |
| Median | $28,420 | $2,368 | $13.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,150 | $2,179 | $12.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,990 | $2,916 | $16.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Recreation Workers pay in Charleston vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Recreation workers in Charleston earn 9% less than the West Virginia average ($34,510) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($38,520). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $36,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $31,370 | $28,420 | $22,190 | $46,250 | 120 |
| West Virginia | $34,510 | $29,710 | $22,340 | $53,400 | 1,410 |
| United States | $38,520 | $36,560 | $27,600 | $50,410 | 331,490 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Recreation Workers salary after taxes in Charleston
On the average salary of $31,370, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $26,615 a year, or $2,218 a month and $1,024 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% 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 recreation workers? 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 $31,370 buys what about $35,360 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($45,830). A typical home costs $148,817, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Recreation Workers salary in other West Virginia cities
Charleston ranks 6th of 7 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Morgantown pays the most ($43,950).
- Morgantown$43,950
- Beckley$34,350
- Huntington$34,170
- Wheeling$33,890
- Weirton$33,510
- Charleston$31,370
- Parkersburg$29,050
Highest-paying cities for recreation workers
Fairbanks, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($61,070).
- Fairbanks, AK$61,070
- San Jose, CA$54,750
- San Francisco, CA$48,810
- Seattle, WA$47,840
- Bozeman, MT$47,520
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Recreation Workers salary in Charleston: questions
How much do recreation workers make an hour in Charleston?
$15.08 an hour on average, and $13.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level recreation workers salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the recreation workers take-home pay in Charleston?
About $26,615 a year ($2,218 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,370.
Do recreation workers earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. average for this job ($38,520).
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 39-9032; area Charleston, WV (16620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.6%.
- 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 0.54, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.54).
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