Firefighter salary in Charleston, WV

How much does a Firefighter make in Charleston, WV?

Median base salary

Government data

$38,780

Median $38,780

Low $29,650High $44,610

Based on 230 workers surveyed from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in Charleston, WV (updated July 31, 2026).

Salary range

10th percentile: $29,650
25th percentile: $36,680
75th percentile: $43,920
90th percentile: $44,610

Highest paying cities for Firefighter

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$66,980a year
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV$49,690a year
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH$48,070a year
Beckley, WV$41,770a year
Wheeling, WV-OH$41,140a year
Charleston, WV$38,780a year
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH$36,060a year

Firefighter job openings in Charleston, WV

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (public domain). Occupation taxonomy: O*NET (CC BY 4.0), U.S. Department of Labor/ETA.

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