The median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Charleston, WV is $58,140 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,440.
Pay spans roughly $45,570 at the 10th percentile to $72,370 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.95 per hour. An estimated 490 people work as police and sheriff's patrol officers in Charleston, WV.
| Median (annual) | $58,140 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,440 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.95 |
| 10th percentile | $45,570 |
| 90th percentile | $72,370 |
| Employment | 490 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.