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Investor Relations Director salary in Charleston, WV

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The BLS May 2025 median for Financial Managers in Charleston, WV is $116,300 per year. Official BLS figures, released 2026-05-15. Public results. Request the PDF or saved report below.

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What wages did BLS publish?

The BLS May 2025 median for Financial Managers in Charleston, WV is $116,300 per year. This is the mapped occupation, not a separate survey of Investor Relations Director.

Broader occupation

Investor Relations Director maps to Financial Managers (11-3031), a broader occupation. BLS does not publish this exact real estate title separately. The property's scope, equipment, supervision and required credentials can differ from the occupation as a whole.

SOC 11-3031 Financial Managers

$116,300

The published median is $116,300. The middle half of reported wages runs from $85,800 to $152,380.

Annual wages, May 2025
Published percentileWage
10th$76,740
25th$85,800
Median$116,300
75th$152,380
90th$179,430

Mean: $127,520. Employment: 450. Location quotient: 0.8.

This wage is equal to or greater than $115.00 per hour or $239,200 per year. A cell marked “or more” is a threshold, not an exact value.

What BLS wages include and exclude

Wages for the OEWS survey are straight-time, gross pay, exclusive of premium pay.

Included

  • Base rates
  • Commissions
  • Cost-of-living allowances
  • Deadheading pay
  • Guaranteed pay
  • Hazard pay
  • Incentive pay
  • Longevity pay
  • Over-the-road pay (Mileage)
  • Piece rates
  • Portal-to-portal rates
  • Production bonuses
  • Tips

Excluded

  • Attendance bonuses
  • Back pay
  • Clothing allowances
  • Discounts
  • Draw
  • Holiday bonus
  • Holiday premium pay
  • Jury duty pay
  • Meal allowances
  • Nonproduction bonuses
  • On-call pay
  • Overtime pay
  • Relocation allowances
  • Severance pay
  • Shift differentials
  • Stock bonuses
  • Tool/equipment allowances
  • Tuition reimbursements
  • Uniform allowances
  • Weekend premium pay

BLS wage definitions. Benefits and discretionary bonus are not base wage benchmarks.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 11-3031 Financial Managers, Charleston, WV. Released 2026-05-15.

National comparison

Charleston, WV and National use the same SOC 11-3031. The metro annual median is $50,270 below the national median, by subtraction of the published figures.

$166,570

The published median is $166,570. The middle half of reported wages runs from $125,490 to $219,980.

Annual wages, May 2025
Published percentileWage
10th$94,310
25th$125,490
Median$166,570
75th$219,980
90th$323,270

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 11-3031 Financial Managers, National. Released 2026-05-15.

Markets where BLS publishes this occupation

Target metros and largest metro employment markets, May 2025
MetroMedian annual25th to 75thEmploymentLocation quotient
Miami$164,230$120,570 to $221,590145400.95
Orlando$140,850$102,700 to $202,28061900.81
Tampa$157,480$111,910 to $204,45085001.08
Chicago$168,810$131,120 to $220,150415901.7
New York City$221,010$170,860 to $327,970899601.75
Raleigh$163,130$131,060 to $216,20036900.92
Dallas$169,200$132,320 to $218,170266001.21
Northern New Jersey$221,010$170,860 to $327,970899601.75
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$175,310$136,100 to $251,430344801.02
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$185,270$156,730 to $227,220264301.56
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$209,780$164,560 to $292,030216501.48
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$166,910$130,430 to $217,130185701.04
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$166,920$130,490 to $217,480185201.18
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$216,150$166,790 to $314,940170401.33
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$171,240$132,730 to $220,220156601
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$165,620$131,250 to $215,000124601.18
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$145,940$109,930 to $193,020120300.94
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$160,240$117,480 to $206,780116701.13
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$157,990$112,990 to $212,16099901.36
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$172,760$137,700 to $233,21092901.26
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$185,550$149,530 to $228,36085000.75
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$225,280$176,900 to $327,84079701.3
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT$170,310$135,770 to $217,20075402.32
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$193,400$157,370 to $249,36074900.86
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN$156,860$123,420 to $211,31074001.24
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$174,210$133,960 to $235,40073500.88
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$167,180$130,410 to $218,42072101.03
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT$211,000$139,620 to $307,99072103.29

Recruiter's read

Recruiter's read, qualitative: Investor Relations Director is a hiring brief, not a BLS category. Check asset class, portfolio scope, systems, compliance responsibility and who owns the result. The mapped wage distribution describes a wider labor market. It does not price your specific property, shift or reporting line. Use the published figures as context, then discuss what the job really requires.

What changed since the last release

These are two published distributions, not a projection or a same-worker pay-rise measure. Changes in coverage, sampling or area boundaries can affect comparison.

Published annual median, SOC 11-3031, Charleston, WV
May 2024May 2025New minus old, arithmetic only
$106,850$116,300$9,450

Prior source: BLS OEWS May 2024, released 2025-04-02.

What to keep separate in the pay package

BLS straight-time gross wages include base rates, guaranteed pay and production bonuses. Discretionary and other nonproduction bonuses are excluded. Keep the base offer and any separate bonus terms clear. OEWS excludes overtime and on-call pay. Ask whether the assignment carries an on-call obligation and describe its pay separately. Housing benefits and rent discounts are not a reason to subtract an assumed amount from the published wage. BLS excludes discounts. A vehicle allowance and an expense reimbursement need their own explanation; do not silently add them to this base-pay comparison. Benefits and relocation terms should be stated separately. These notes explain the survey definition, not an estimate of total compensation.

National pay by industry

Industry rows cover payroll employment classified in that industry, nationally. They do not isolate this niche title, and contractors may sit in another industry.

National industry-specific OEWS May 2025, SOC 11-3031 Financial Managers
Industry, exact BLS nameNAICSP25 annualMedian annualP75 annualEmployment
Construction of Buildings236000$114,180$153,290$198,9408350
Residential Building Construction236100$106,300$136,360$175,3403500
Nonresidential Building Construction236200$126,130$162,790$208,6704850
Real Estate531000$127,180$172,940$257,08021030
Real Estate531000$127,180$172,940$257,08021030
Management of Companies and Enterprises551000$136,120$172,340$223,74094170
Management of Companies and Enterprises551100$136,120$172,340$223,74094170
Facilities Support Services561200$125,570$156,660$217,740410
Investigation and Security Services561600$105,780$142,580$186,700810
Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services561610$108,750$155,440$208,030370
Security Systems Services561620$102,080$136,960$171,610440
Services to Buildings and Dwellings561700$97,510$119,990$162,1401230
Exterminating and Pest Control Services561710$114,460$118,930$174,81090
Landscaping Services561730$98,390$120,210$167,480570

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Pay questions

Does BLS publish Investor Relations Director separately?

Investor Relations Director maps to Financial Managers (11-3031), a broader occupation. BLS does not publish this exact real estate title separately. The property's scope, equipment, supervision and required credentials can differ from the occupation as a whole.

What does the median mean?

Half of workers in this occupation and area earned less than the median and half earned more. The figure is not an experience level or a salary recommendation.

What do the other percentiles mean?

The 10th percentile means 10% of workers in this occupation and area earned less than this. The same interpretation applies to the 25th, 75th and 90th percentiles.

Why might a figure say or more?

This wage is equal to or greater than $115.00 per hour or $239,200 per year. BLS does not release the exact wage above that threshold.

Can I compare annual and hourly pay?

BLS uses annual = hourly × 2,080 when both bases are applicable. This is a reporting convention, not a promise of paid hours.

Are these figures current?

The reference period is May 2025. The release date is 2026-05-15. Figures are not projected or adjusted for inflation.

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