Job market report: Charleston, WV
Open jobs, pay and living costs in and around Charleston, from the listings JoRoute reads from employers' own job boards. Data as of November 5, 2026.
At a glance
- 19 open listings in Charleston; 23 jobs within 25 miles.
- ▲ 6 new in the last 7 days; 5 today.
- Typical listed pay: $68k a year ($76k at U.S.-average prices). Each employer counts once.
- Living costs in WV: 10% below the U.S. average (BEA Regional Price Parities, 2023 (U.S. average = 100)).
- No WARN layoff notices placed within 50 miles.
Most common jobs in Charleston
- Mechanic and technician · 3 listings · typical $73k a year
Employers hiring most
- Federal Aviation Administration · 5 jobs
- Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys · 5 jobs
- Drug Enforcement Administration · 3 jobs
- Army National Guard Units · 2 jobs
- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration · 1 job
- Transportation Security Administration · 1 job
- Air National Guard Units · 1 job
- U.S. Army Reserve Command · 1 job
Nearby cities
- Huntington, WV · 13 jobs · 35 mi
- Beckley, WV · 6 jobs · 45 mi
- Glen Jean, WV · 2 jobs · 39 mi
- Eleanor, WV · 2 jobs · 21 mi
- Madison, WV · 1 job · 23 mi
- Mount Carbon, WV · 1 job · 23 mi
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Live map and job list for Charleston · Pay is what listings publish, not what people earn.