Question 1

What is the cost of living in Beckley, WV?

Accepted Answer

Beckley, WV's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 88.37, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 11.6% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $944/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Beckley, WV?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Beckley, WV, the average median wage is $77,253. The single highest-paying occupation here is Physicians, All Other at $281,110/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Beckley?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Beckley, WV are: 1) Physicians, All Other at $281,110; 2) Dentists, General at $199,360; 3) Industrial Production Managers at $134,150; 4) Pharmacists at $133,250; 5) Physician Assistants at $131,750. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Beckley?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Beckley, WV is $944/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Beckley data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
31	Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	Engineering	$81K	$39.12/hr
32	Personal Financial Advisors	Business & Finance	$80K	$38.42/hr
33	General and Operations Managers	Management	$80K	$38.35/hr
34	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	Management	$79K	N/A
35	Registered Nurses	Healthcare	$79K	$37.83/hr
36	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	Repair & Maintenance	$78K	$37.72/hr
37	Roof Bolters, Mining	Construction & Trades	$78K	$37.46/hr
38	Project Management Specialists	Business & Finance	$76K	$36.65/hr
39	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	Public Safety	$76K	$36.43/hr
40	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	Management	$75K	$36.24/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Beckley, WV

Highest paying careers in Beckley

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