The median annual wage for Firefighters in Charleston, WV is $38,340 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,740.
Pay spans roughly $30,000 at the 10th percentile to $49,650 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.44 per hour. An estimated 240 people work as firefighters in Charleston, WV.
| Median (annual) | $38,340 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,740 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.44 |
| 10th percentile | $30,000 |
| 90th percentile | $49,650 |
| Employment | 240 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.