Charleston Area Medical Center

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.

The facility

Address
501 MORRIS STREET, Charleston, WV 25301
Beds
803
Type
Acute Care Hospitals
Magnet
Designated
Teaching
Yes
Emergency department
Yes
CMS overall rating
2 of 5 stars
Units with open assignments
Med-Surg, PCU, Cath Lab, OR, ER, Rehab

Open assignments

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.

SpecialtyOpeningsAdvertised weeklyMedianvs. West Virginia medianShifts
Med-Surg8$2,009 – $2,638$2,0093% underNight
PCU4$2,638$2,63820% overNight
Cath Lab3$2,435 – $2,791$2,6131% underDay
OR3$2,009$2,00912% underDay, Night
ER1$2,009$2,0095% underNight
Rehab1$2,638$2,638Night

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.

What it costs to live here

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.)

Categoryvs. national average
Overall11% below
Housing49% below
Utilities8% below
Groceries and goods4% below
Servicesat 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.

Housing near the hospital

5 traveler listings within 25 miles of Charleston Area Medical Center.

Similar facilities

Other West Virginia hospitals with 300 or more beds, by open assignments.

FacilityCityOpenMedian advertised weeklyBeds2BR fair market rent
St Mary's Medical CenterHuntington4$2,150362$1,020
Cabell Huntington Hospital, IncHuntington3$2,132335$1,020

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Common questions

How many travel nurse assignments are open at Charleston Area Medical Center?
20 openings are posted at Charleston Area Medical Center across 6 specialties, refreshed hourly from the CircleRN board.
What is the advertised weekly pay for travel nurses at Charleston Area Medical Center?
Postings at Charleston Area Medical Center advertise $2,009 to $2,791 a week, with a median of $2,435. These are advertised rates on current listings, not contracts CircleRN has filled.
How much is rent near Charleston Area Medical Center?
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Charleston is $1,060 a month (2025, utilities included).