Petroleum Engineers salary in Charleston, WV
SOC 17-2171 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$88,860
per year in Charleston, WV
Middle half
$84,300–$108,130
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
80
in Charleston, WV
Concentration
6.72×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Charleston, WV
$88,860
published median
United States
$144,910
38.7% below the national median
Rank among metro areas
36th
36 with a published estimate
State-level comparison: West Virginia ($93,360). Metro estimates cover the whole labor market, including portions that cross state lines.
After local prices: the $88,860 median has purchasing power comparable to about $100,161 nationally. Charleston, WV's BEA regional price parity is 88.7 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Charleston, WV.
$79,780$196,510
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- Bachelor's degree
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- None
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