Charleston Area Medical Center is an 803-bed hospital in Charleston, WV — Magnet · Teaching.
20 openings posted here, advertised at $2,009 to $2,791 a week. Advertised weekly pay, updated hourly.
Charleston Area Medical Center has 20 openings posted across 6 specialties. Advertised weekly pay runs $2,009 to $2,791, with a median of $2,435. These are posted rates, refreshed hourly from the board, not contracts CircleRN has filled.
| Specialty | Openings | Advertised weekly | Median | vs. West Virginia median | Shifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Med-Surg | 8 | $2,009 – $2,638 | $2,009 | 3% under | Night |
| PCU | 4 | $2,638 | $2,638 | 20% over | Night |
| Cath Lab | 3 | $2,435 – $2,791 | $2,613 | 1% under | Day |
| OR | 3 | $2,009 | $2,009 | 12% under | Day, Night |
| ER | 1 | $2,009 | $2,009 | 5% under | Night |
| Rehab | 1 | $2,638 | $2,638 | — | Night |
The comparison is against the West Virginia median advertised rate for the same specialty. Charleston Area Medical Center posts above it in 1 of 5 specialties with a comparison.
Med-Surg: 8 openings, night shifts, advertised at $2,009 to $2,638 a week, 3% under the West Virginia median for Med-Surg. PCU: 4 openings, night shifts, advertised at $2,638 a week, 20% over the West Virginia median for PCU. Cath Lab: 3 openings, day shifts, advertised at $2,435 to $2,791 a week, 1% under the West Virginia median for Cath Lab.
Against the national average, Charleston, WV runs housing 49% below and utilities 8% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Charleston, WV metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 11% below |
| Housing | 49% below |
| Utilities | 8% below |
| Groceries and goods | 4% below |
| Services | at par |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Charleston is $1,060 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $860.
West Virginia taxes wage income.
5 traveler listings within 25 miles of Charleston Area Medical Center.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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