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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Charleston, WV

The median preschool teachers, except special education in Charleston, WV earns $32,450 a year, 15% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,233 a month.

10th percentile
$23,550
25th percentile
$27,520
Median percentile
$32,450
75th percentile
$47,500
90th percentile
$55,550

Based on 220 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$26,793 take-home a year
Gross pay$32,450
Federal income tax−$1,714
Social Security + Medicare−$2,482
West Virginia income tax (approx.)−$1,460
Monthly take-home$2,233
Every two weeks$1,031

Does it go far here?

$36,577Median pay in Charleston, WV is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.7 vs 100).
40%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($896 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Charleston, WV

JobMedian pay
Lawyers$101,150
General and Operations Managers$83,190
Registered Nurses$80,230
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$79,420
Administrative Services Managers$77,520
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$72,190
Accountants and Auditors$66,560
Human Resources Specialists$61,500

All preschool teachers, except special education salaries · Take-home pay in West Virginia