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Salem, West Virginia

Salem is a city in Harrison County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 2,006 at the 2000 census. It is located at the junction of U.S. Route 50 and West Virginia Route 23; the North Bend Rail Trail passes through the city. Salem International University is located in Salem.

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Salem Careers

Among the most common occupations in Salem are Management, professional, and related occupations, 26%. Service occupations, 22%. and Sales and office occupations, 14%. Approximately 60 percent of workers in Salem, West Virginia work for companies, 16 percent work for the government and 5 percent are self-employed.

Popular Salem Jobs

Currently, the most commonly listed Salem Jobs are for physical therapist jobs, latent print examiner jobs, systems engineer, senior jobs, principal systems engineer jobs, system engineer leader jobs and occupational therapist jobs.

Salem Industries

The leading industries in Salem, West Virginia are Educational, health and social services, 29%; Retail trade, 10%; and Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services, 9%. Simply Hired's Salem job listings indicate that the following industries in Salem are hiring the most workers: Computing Equipment Wholesalers, Catering Services, Food Service Contractors, Computer & Software Stores and Home Health Care.

Salem Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Salem, West Virginia is $21,849, and the median income of households in Salem was $16,577.
 

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 $22,000
 

Salem Unemployment Rate

Salem has an unemployment rate of 19.3%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Salem Trends data, the number of Salem, West Virginia jobs has increased by 1228% since March 2008.
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Salem Employment Statistics

Population of Salem
Total population 2,006
Male 49.85%
Female 50.15%
Median age 30.6
  
Salem Housing
Owner-occupied homes 53.4%
Median cost of a home $43,500
Median mortgage payment $314
Renter-occupied homes 46.6%
Vacant housing 13.3%
Median monthly rent $296
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $27,031
Median for all female full-time $16,667
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 31%
$10,000 to $14,999 15%
$15,000 to $24,999 15%
$25,000 to $34,999 14%
$35,000 to $49,999 12%
$50,000 to $74,999 7%
$75,000 to $99,999 4%
$100,000 to $149,999 1%
$150,000 to $199,999 1%
$200,000 or more 1%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 10%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 20%
High school graduate 35%
Some college, no degree 13%
Associate's degree 3%
Bachelor's degree 10%
Graduate degree 8%
  
Marital Status
Never married 39%
Currently married 40%
Separated 2%
Widowed 10%
Divorced 9%
  
Race
White 89%
Black or African American 2%
Asian 8%
Other 1%
  
Salem Commute
Carpool 26.5%
Public transportation 0.3%
Average travel time 17 minutes