Ship Captain Salary in Charleston, WV

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How much does a Ship Captain make in Charleston, WV?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Ship Captain in Charleston, WV is $113,905. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $100,644 to $127,643, with most professionals earning between $88,570 and $140,151.

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Average Salary Range for Ship Captain in Charleston, WV

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
100644
127643
113905

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
105583
137894
120330
What is the average salary for Ship Captain in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Ship Captain in Charleston, WV. The base salary for Ship Captain ranges from $100,644 to $127,643 with the average base salary of $113,905. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $105,583 to $137,894 with the average total cash compensation of $120,330.

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Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $113,905 $100,644 - $127,643
Bonus $6,425 $4,939 - $10,251
Total Pay $120,330 $105,583 - $137,894
* 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.

Ship Captain Salary Near Charleston, WV

CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Charleston, WV
CITY, STATE Huntington, WV AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $99,883 - $126,679 COMPARE TO Charleston, WV
CITY, STATE Beckley, WV AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $100,968 - $128,055 COMPARE TO Charleston, WV
CITY, STATE Parkersburg, WV AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $99,302 - $125,941 COMPARE TO Charleston, WV
CITY, STATE Portsmouth, OH AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $102,098 - $129,487 COMPARE TO Charleston, WV
CITY, STATE Chillicothe, OH AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $103,440 - $131,189 COMPARE TO Charleston, WV
CITY, STATE Fairmont, WV AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $109,478 - $138,847 COMPARE TO Charleston, WV
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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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