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Is $100k a good salary in Charleston, WV?

comfortable A $100k salary is 66% above the median household income here ($60,117). After tax you take home about $6,223 a month, and median rent ($896) takes 14% of that.

$74,680 take-home a year
Gross pay$100,000
Federal income tax−$13,170
Social Security + Medicare−$7,650
West Virginia income tax (approx.)−$4,500
Monthly take-home$6,223
Every two weeks$2,872
$112,718What $100k buys in Charleston, WV, expressed in average-US prices (price level 88.7).
14%Rent share of take-home. Under 25% is comfortable, 25–35% workable, above 35% tight.

Other salaries in Charleston, WV

Median household income and rent: Census 2024 ACS 5-year. Household income covers all earners, so compare with care if you live alone. Take-home is an estimate for a single filer.