How much does a Gemologist make in Charleston, WV?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Gemologist in Charleston, WV is $56,130. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $48,507 to $64,249, with most professionals earning between $41,567 and $71,640.

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Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
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Average Total Cash Compensation

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What is the average salary for Gemologist in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Gemologist in Charleston, WV. The base salary for Gemologist ranges from $48,507 to $64,249 with the average base salary of $56,130. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $49,690 to $67,598 with the average total cash compensation of $58,193.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $56,130 $48,507 - $64,249
Bonus $2,063 $1,183 - $3,350
Total Pay $58,193 $49,690 - $67,598
* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.
* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.
CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Charleston, WV
CITY, STATE Huntington, WV AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $47,931 - $63,485 COMPARE TO Charleston, WV
CITY, STATE Beckley, WV AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $48,076 - $63,678 COMPARE TO Charleston, WV
CITY, STATE Parkersburg, WV AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $47,866 - $63,399 COMPARE TO Charleston, WV
CITY, STATE Portsmouth, OH AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $48,750 - $64,570 COMPARE TO Charleston, WV
CITY, STATE Chillicothe, OH AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $49,219 - $65,191 COMPARE TO Charleston, WV
CITY, STATE Fairmont, WV AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $52,157 - $69,082 COMPARE TO Charleston, WV
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Graduate Gemologist LOCATION Charleston, WV MINIMUM SALARY $32,734 MAXIMUM SALARY $39,433
JOB TITLE Gemologist Appraiser LOCATION Charleston, WV MINIMUM SALARY $55,454 MAXIMUM SALARY $69,521
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About Charleston, West Virginia    Charleston is the most populous city in, and the capital of, the U.S. state of West Virginia. Located at the confluence of the Elk and Kanawha rivers,....More

Charleston, West Virginia  area prices were up 1.2% from a year ago

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