South CarolinaCOL index: 105
Salaries in Charleston, SC
Charleston, South Carolina offers career opportunities with 6.5% state income tax. Browse salary data for every major occupation below — all figures are Charleston-specific, updated quarterly from BLS and H-1B disclosures.
Compare Charleston COL →Population
150,227
COL index
105 / 100
Avg 1BR rent
$1,750/mo
State income tax
6.5%
Accounting salaries in Charleston
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auditor | $57K | $76K | $103K | $137K | +2.2% |
| Certified Public Accountant (CPA) | $64K | $86K | $116K | $152K | +2.5% |
| Director of Accounting | $127K | $165K | $211K | $265K | +3% |
| Forensic Accountant | $74K | $100K | $135K | $172K | +4.5% |
| SVP of Finance | $206K | $270K | $348K | $441K | +3.2% |
| Staff Accountant | $44K | $59K | $76K | $96K | +1.8% |
| Tax Accountant | $54K | $74K | $98K | $132K | +2% |
| VP of Finance | $162K | $211K | $270K | $343K | +3.5% |
Agriculture salaries in Charleston
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Economist | $60K | $82K | $110K | $149K | +3.5% |
| Agricultural Engineer | $62K | $82K | $108K | $142K | +4% |
| Agronomist | $50K | $67K | $91K | $123K | +4.5% |
| Director of Agricultural Operations | $94K | $127K | $168K | $219K | +3% |
| Farm Manager | $53K | $69K | $94K | $130K | +2.5% |
| Food Scientist | $53K | $72K | $98K | $132K | +5.5% |
| Precision Agriculture Specialist | $56K | $75K | $101K | $134K | +12% |
Architecture salaries in Charleston
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architect | $71K | $93K | $125K | $165K | +4% |
| BIM Manager | $71K | $93K | $123K | $157K | +8.5% |
| Director of Architecture | $116K | $152K | $196K | $255K | +4% |
| Interior Architect | $54K | $74K | $100K | $135K | +3.8% |
| Landscape Architect | $57K | $76K | $103K | $137K | +4.2% |
| Project Architect | $76K | $103K | $135K | $174K | +4.5% |
| Urban Designer | $64K | $86K | $116K | $152K | +4.5% |
Banking salaries in Charleston
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Branch Manager | $57K | $76K | $100K | $129K | +1.5% |
| Commercial Banker | $71K | $96K | $132K | $176K | +2.5% |
| Director of Banking | $132K | $172K | $221K | $284K | +2.5% |
| Investment Advisor | $64K | $93K | $142K | $206K | +4% |
| Loan Officer | $51K | $74K | $106K | $152K | +2% |
| VP of Banking | $169K | $221K | $284K | $368K | +2.8% |
| Wealth Manager | $83K | $118K | $172K | $245K | +4.5% |
Business salaries in Charleston
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Account Executive | $55K | $78K | $112K | $162K | +3.8% |
| Brand Manager | $72K | $98K | $132K | $172K | +3.5% |
| Business Analyst | $62K | $85K | $112K | $145K | +3.8% |
| Chief Executive Officer | $155K | $235K | $380K | $620K | +3.2% |
| Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) | $210K | $278K | $362K | $468K | +3% |
| Chief Marketing Officer | $145K | $210K | $308K | $460K | +3.5% |
| Chief Operating Officer | $145K | $210K | $320K | $480K | +3% |
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $248K | $328K | $428K | $552K | +6.5% |
| Content Strategist | $55K | $75K | $100K | $130K | +5.2% |
| Digital Marketing Manager | $68K | $95K | $128K | $168K | +5.5% |
| Director of Human Resources | $105K | $138K | $178K | $228K | +3.5% |
| Director of Operations | $108K | $142K | $185K | $238K | +3.8% |
| Director of Sales | $118K | $158K | $210K | $278K | +4.5% |
| Event Planner | $42K | $56K | $75K | $100K | +3.8% |
| Executive Assistant | $52K | $68K | $88K | $112K | +1.8% |
| General Manager | $75K | $108K | $152K | $210K | +2.8% |
| Human Resources Manager | $75K | $104K | $140K | $180K | +2.9% |
| Logistics Coordinator | $42K | $56K | $72K | $92K | +3.5% |
| Management Consultant | $80K | $115K | $162K | $225K | +4.2% |
| Marketing Manager | $78K | $110K | $152K | $200K | +3.3% |
| Operations Manager | $68K | $98K | $135K | $180K | +2.5% |
| Project Manager | $72K | $98K | $132K | $170K | +3.7% |
| Public Relations Manager | $68K | $95K | $130K | $172K | +3% |
| Purchasing Manager | $78K | $108K | $140K | $178K | +2.5% |
| Recruiter | $48K | $65K | $88K | $120K | +3.2% |
| SEO Specialist | $48K | $65K | $88K | $118K | +5.8% |
| SVP of Operations | $198K | $262K | $342K | $445K | +3.5% |
| SVP of Sales | $215K | $288K | $378K | $490K | +4% |
| Sales Manager | $72K | $105K | $152K | $215K | +3.5% |
| Supply Chain Manager | $78K | $108K | $142K | $182K | +4.5% |
| VP of Human Resources | $148K | $195K | $252K | $325K | +3.2% |
| VP of Sales | $165K | $222K | $295K | $390K | +4.2% |
Cannabis salaries in Charleston
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budtender | $28K | $36K | $46K | $58K | +14% |
| Cannabis Chemist | $52K | $72K | $98K | $132K | +18.5% |
| Cannabis Compliance Officer | $55K | $75K | $100K | $135K | +20% |
| Cultivation Manager | $52K | $72K | $98K | $132K | +16% |
| Director of Cannabis Operations | $95K | $128K | $168K | $222K | +18% |
| Dispensary Manager | $45K | $62K | $82K | $108K | +15% |
| Extraction Technician | $38K | $52K | $68K | $88K | +18% |
| VP of Cannabis | $145K | $195K | $258K | $340K | +16% |
Construction salaries in Charleston
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenter | $43K | $57K | $75K | $97K | +4% |
| Construction Estimator | $63K | $86K | $112K | $145K | +4.2% |
| Construction Manager | $80K | $107K | $141K | $184K | +4.5% |
| Construction Superintendent | $80K | $107K | $141K | $182K | +5.5% |
| Diesel Mechanic | $49K | $63K | $82K | $104K | +4.8% |
| Director of Construction | $120K | $158K | $204K | $263K | +5% |
| Electrician | $53K | $69K | $90K | $117K | +6.2% |
| HVAC Technician | $49K | $63K | $82K | $104K | +5.8% |
| Industrial Electrician | $63K | $84K | $107K | $138K | +7.5% |
| Ironworker | $53K | $69K | $90K | $117K | +5% |
| Land Surveyor | $59K | $80K | $104K | $133K | +3.8% |
| Pipefitter | $56K | $73K | $94K | $120K | +4.5% |
| Plumber | $53K | $69K | $92K | $120K | +5.5% |
| Sheet Metal Worker | $49K | $63K | $84K | $110K | +4.2% |
| VP of Construction | $165K | $216K | $281K | $362K | +4.8% |
| Welder | $39K | $51K | $65K | $84K | +3.5% |
Creative salaries in Charleston
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animator | $50K | $69K | $94K | $130K | +4.5% |
| Art Director | $69K | $96K | $130K | $171K | +2.8% |
| Copywriter | $43K | $60K | $82K | $110K | +3.5% |
| Fashion Designer | $46K | $65K | $94K | $139K | +2.5% |
| Graphic Designer | $40K | $56K | $75K | $98K | +3% |
| Interior Designer | $40K | $56K | $77K | $104K | +3.2% |
| Journalist | $36K | $50K | $69K | $98K | +1.5% |
| Music Producer | $36K | $60K | $101K | $178K | +3.5% |
| Photographer | $31K | $44K | $65K | $96K | +3% |
| Social Media Manager | $43K | $58K | $79K | $106K | +6.5% |
| UX Researcher | $79K | $108K | $139K | $178K | +5.5% |
| Video Producer | $46K | $65K | $91K | $130K | +4.2% |
Cybersecurity salaries in Charleston
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) | $180K | $240K | $310K | $400K | +8.5% |
| Cloud Security Engineer | $125K | $162K | $200K | $248K | +12.5% |
| Digital Forensics Analyst | $75K | $98K | $128K | $162K | +7.5% |
| Director of Cybersecurity | $155K | $195K | $245K | $305K | +8% |
| SOC Analyst | $58K | $78K | $102K | $130K | +8.8% |
| Security Architect | $140K | $175K | $215K | $265K | +9.2% |
| Security Engineer | $115K | $148K | $185K | $230K | +10.2% |
| Threat Intelligence Analyst | $88K | $115K | $148K | $185K | +9.5% |
| VP of Cybersecurity | $195K | $250K | $320K | $410K | +7.5% |
Dental salaries in Charleston
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Assistant | $34K | $43K | $54K | $67K | +5.5% |
| Dental Hygienist | $61K | $78K | $96K | $116K | +7% |
| Dental Office Manager | $44K | $59K | $76K | $96K | +4.5% |
| Oral Surgeon | $274K | $392K | $539K | $686K | +3.2% |
| Orthodontist | $196K | $274K | $372K | $490K | +3.5% |
| Periodontist | $176K | $250K | $343K | $451K | +3% |
Education salaries in Charleston
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic Advisor | $38K | $50K | $65K | $83K | +3% |
| Curriculum Developer | $53K | $69K | $88K | $113K | +3.8% |
| Education Administrator | $69K | $91K | $117K | $149K | +2.5% |
| Instructional Designer | $56K | $73K | $94K | $120K | +4.5% |
| K-12 Teacher | $43K | $60K | $79K | $101K | +1.8% |
| Librarian | $46K | $60K | $77K | $96K | +1.5% |
| School Counselor | $46K | $60K | $77K | $96K | +3% |
| School Principal | $79K | $98K | $120K | $146K | +2.2% |
| Special Education Teacher | $46K | $62K | $81K | $104K | +3.5% |
| University Professor | $62K | $86K | $125K | $182K | +2.1% |
Energy salaries in Charleston
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Analyst | $61K | $83K | $110K | $142K | +6% |
| Energy Engineer | $76K | $103K | $135K | $172K | +6.5% |
| Oil & Gas Operations Manager | $108K | $145K | $188K | $243K | +2% |
| Solar Installer | $41K | $51K | $67K | $86K | +22% |
| Wind Turbine Technician | $47K | $59K | $74K | $96K | +45% |
Engineering salaries in Charleston
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineer | $88K | $120K | $155K | $194K | +3.8% |
| Biomedical Engineer | $71K | $96K | $125K | $159K | +5.2% |
| Chemical Engineer | $78K | $106K | $137K | $174K | +2.5% |
| Civil Engineer | $67K | $88K | $116K | $147K | +3.4% |
| Controls Engineer | $76K | $102K | $131K | $165K | +4% |
| Electrical Engineer | $76K | $103K | $133K | $167K | +3.1% |
| Environmental Engineer | $67K | $90K | $118K | $149K | +4.2% |
| Geotechnical Engineer | $67K | $88K | $116K | $147K | +3.5% |
| Industrial Engineer | $71K | $94K | $122K | $155K | +3.5% |
| Manufacturing Engineer | $69K | $93K | $120K | $152K | +3.2% |
| Materials Engineer | $71K | $96K | $125K | $159K | +3% |
| Mechanical Engineer | $71K | $94K | $122K | $152K | +2.8% |
| Nuclear Engineer | $93K | $123K | $155K | $194K | +2.2% |
| Petroleum Engineer | $108K | $142K | $184K | $235K | +1.5% |
| Process Engineer | $71K | $96K | $125K | $159K | +3.5% |
| Quality Engineer | $64K | $86K | $113K | $145K | +3% |
| Structural Engineer | $69K | $90K | $118K | $149K | +3.2% |
Finance salaries in Charleston
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accountant | $54K | $76K | $103K | $137K | +2.2% |
| Actuary | $93K | $123K | $159K | $201K | +5.5% |
| Bookkeeper | $37K | $47K | $59K | $74K | +1% |
| Budget Analyst | $61K | $80K | $102K | $127K | +2.5% |
| Chief Financial Officer | $172K | $245K | $353K | $510K | +3.5% |
| Compliance Officer | $71K | $96K | $127K | $169K | +4.8% |
| Credit Analyst | $51K | $69K | $90K | $118K | +2.8% |
| Financial Advisor | $57K | $93K | $145K | $225K | +3.8% |
| Financial Analyst | $67K | $93K | $127K | $176K | +3.6% |
| Financial Controller | $103K | $137K | $178K | $230K | +3.2% |
| Hedge Fund Analyst | $113K | $162K | $235K | $372K | +3.5% |
| Insurance Underwriter | $57K | $76K | $100K | $129K | +2% |
| Investment Banker | $118K | $176K | $274K | $441K | +3.9% |
| Mortgage Loan Officer | $47K | $71K | $106K | $159K | +2.5% |
| Portfolio Manager | $113K | $159K | $221K | $314K | +4.2% |
| Private Equity Analyst | $108K | $155K | $221K | $343K | +4% |
| Quantitative Analyst | $123K | $169K | $225K | $314K | +6.2% |
| Risk Analyst | $67K | $90K | $120K | $155K | +4.5% |
| Tax Manager | $93K | $125K | $162K | $206K | +3% |
| Venture Capital Analyst | $93K | $132K | $181K | $255K | +5.5% |
Gaming salaries in Charleston
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Game Development | $128K | $168K | $218K | $285K | +7.5% |
| Esports Manager | $45K | $65K | $92K | $135K | +18% |
| Game Designer | $58K | $82K | $112K | $152K | +6.5% |
| Game Monetization Manager | $82K | $112K | $150K | $198K | +10.5% |
| Game Producer | $72K | $98K | $132K | $175K | +5.5% |
| Live Operations Manager | $78K | $105K | $140K | $182K | +12% |
| VP of Gaming | $175K | $235K | $310K | $410K | +7% |
Government salaries in Charleston
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firefighter | $40K | $56K | $75K | $98K | +2.8% |
| Government Budget Officer | $60K | $79K | $101K | $130K | +2.5% |
| Military Officer | $53K | $79K | $110K | $149K | +2% |
| Police Officer | $46K | $62K | $84K | $110K | +2.5% |
| Policy Analyst | $56K | $75K | $98K | $127K | +3.5% |
| Public Health Official | $65K | $88K | $115K | $149K | +4.5% |
| Social Worker | $38K | $53K | $69K | $88K | +3.5% |
| Urban Planner | $58K | $77K | $98K | $125K | +3.8% |
Healthcare salaries in Charleston
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiologist | $294K | $382K | $470K | $568K | +2.1% |
| Clinical Psychologist | $71K | $93K | $123K | $159K | +3.5% |
| Dentist | $145K | $176K | $221K | $284K | +2.5% |
| Genetic Counselor | $71K | $88K | $108K | $132K | +5.8% |
| Healthcare Administrator | $71K | $102K | $137K | $181K | +4.1% |
| ICU Nurse | $76K | $96K | $120K | $147K | +4% |
| Medical Coder | $41K | $54K | $69K | $86K | +2.8% |
| Medical Doctor | $191K | $243K | $314K | $412K | +2.8% |
| Medical Lab Technician | $41K | $55K | $71K | $88K | +3.2% |
| Nurse Practitioner | $98K | $119K | $142K | $172K | +5.2% |
| Occupational Therapist | $71K | $88K | $108K | $129K | +3.8% |
| Optometrist | $110K | $135K | $165K | $206K | +2.8% |
| Paramedic | $37K | $49K | $64K | $80K | +3.2% |
| Pharmacist | $116K | $129K | $145K | $162K | +1.2% |
| Physical Therapist | $74K | $93K | $113K | $137K | +3.2% |
| Physician Assistant | $106K | $127K | $152K | $181K | +4.8% |
| Psychiatrist | $191K | $243K | $304K | $392K | +3.8% |
| Radiologist | $284K | $372K | $461K | $549K | +2.2% |
| Registered Dietitian | $51K | $67K | $84K | $106K | +3.5% |
| Registered Nurse | $64K | $80K | $102K | $127K | +3.5% |
| Respiratory Therapist | $57K | $71K | $88K | $110K | +3.8% |
| Speech-Language Pathologist | $67K | $83K | $103K | $125K | +4.2% |
| Surgeon | $274K | $372K | $490K | $637K | +2.5% |
| Surgical Technologist | $44K | $57K | $71K | $88K | +3.5% |
Hospitality salaries in Charleston
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Chef | $53K | $69K | $94K | $131K | +3.8% |
| Hotel Manager | $53K | $73K | $100K | $138K | +3.2% |
| Restaurant Manager | $43K | $57K | $75K | $100K | +3.5% |
| Sommelier | $43K | $59K | $84K | $117K | +3.2% |
| Travel Agent | $36K | $47K | $63K | $87K | +3% |
Insurance salaries in Charleston
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claims Adjuster | $44K | $61K | $80K | $103K | +2% |
| Director of Insurance | $116K | $152K | $196K | $250K | +3.5% |
| Insurance Agent | $37K | $57K | $86K | $127K | +2.5% |
| Insurance Underwriter | $57K | $76K | $103K | $135K | +1.5% |
| Risk Manager | $80K | $108K | $142K | $184K | +4.5% |
| VP of Insurance Operations | $155K | $201K | $260K | $333K | +3.2% |
Legal salaries in Charleston
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attorney | $76K | $125K | $204K | $343K | +3.5% |
| Compliance Lawyer | $98K | $142K | $194K | $260K | +5% |
| Corporate Lawyer | $113K | $172K | $274K | $441K | +3.8% |
| Judge | $93K | $132K | $178K | $235K | +1.5% |
| Legal Operations Manager | $93K | $127K | $167K | $216K | +6.5% |
| Paralegal | $41K | $55K | $73K | $93K | +3.8% |
| Patent Attorney | $132K | $181K | $243K | $333K | +4.2% |
Marketing salaries in Charleston
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Marketing | $118K | $155K | $200K | $258K | +5.5% |
| Email Marketing Manager | $58K | $78K | $105K | $138K | +5.5% |
| Growth Marketer | $72K | $98K | $132K | $170K | +8.5% |
| Marketing Analyst | $52K | $70K | $95K | $125K | +6% |
| Paid Media Manager | $62K | $85K | $115K | $148K | +6.5% |
| Product Marketing Manager | $88K | $118K | $155K | $198K | +7.5% |
| SVP of Marketing | $215K | $280K | $365K | $465K | +4.8% |
| Sr. Director of Marketing | $148K | $192K | $248K | $315K | +5.2% |
| VP of Marketing | $175K | $228K | $295K | $380K | +5% |
Media salaries in Charleston
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast Journalist | $36K | $53K | $79K | $123K | +-1% |
| Director of Content | $94K | $127K | $168K | $219K | +6.5% |
| Documentary Filmmaker | $40K | $62K | $101K | $168K | +5.5% |
| Editor | $43K | $60K | $84K | $117K | +0.5% |
| News Anchor | $36K | $56K | $94K | $178K | +-1.5% |
| Podcast Producer | $40K | $60K | $84K | $120K | +15% |
| Reporter | $34K | $46K | $65K | $94K | +-2% |
| VP of Media | $142K | $187K | $245K | $322K | +3.5% |
Mental Health salaries in Charleston
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behavioral Therapist (ABA) | $41K | $57K | $76K | $100K | +8.5% |
| Director of Mental Health Services | $86K | $116K | $152K | $196K | +5% |
| Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | $51K | $67K | $86K | $113K | +5.8% |
| Licensed Therapist (LMFT/LPC) | $47K | $61K | $80K | $106K | +5.5% |
| Mental Health Counselor | $41K | $55K | $73K | $96K | +5.2% |
| Neuropsychologist | $86K | $116K | $155K | $206K | +4.5% |
| Substance Abuse Counselor | $37K | $49K | $64K | $83K | +6.5% |
Nonprofit salaries in Charleston
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case Manager | $38K | $50K | $64K | $82K | +3.5% |
| Community Outreach Coordinator | $38K | $50K | $65K | $84K | +3.8% |
| Fundraising Manager | $52K | $70K | $95K | $130K | +3.8% |
| Grant Writer | $48K | $62K | $80K | $102K | +3.5% |
| Nonprofit Executive Director | $62K | $85K | $118K | $165K | +3.2% |
Real Estate salaries in Charleston
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Real Estate Analyst | $62K | $88K | $120K | $162K | +4% |
| Property Manager | $48K | $65K | $88K | $118K | +3.2% |
| Real Estate Agent | $38K | $62K | $105K | $180K | +3.5% |
| Real Estate Appraiser | $52K | $72K | $98K | $132K | +2.8% |
| Real Estate Broker | $55K | $95K | $162K | $275K | +3.5% |
Retail salaries in Charleston
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Development Manager | $69K | $98K | $134K | $184K | +4.5% |
| E-Commerce Manager | $60K | $82K | $110K | $146K | +7.5% |
| Retail Buyer | $50K | $69K | $94K | $125K | +2.5% |
| Retail Store Manager | $40K | $56K | $75K | $101K | +2% |
| Sales Representative | $40K | $60K | $88K | $132K | +3.5% |
Science salaries in Charleston
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemist | $60K | $84K | $117K | $156K | +4.2% |
| Biologist | $53K | $75K | $101K | $134K | +3.5% |
| Chemist | $56K | $77K | $104K | $136K | +3.2% |
| Clinical Research Coordinator | $46K | $60K | $77K | $98K | +5.5% |
| Environmental Scientist | $53K | $73K | $96K | $127K | +4.8% |
| Epidemiologist | $65K | $86K | $113K | $146K | +4.5% |
| Geologist | $60K | $84K | $113K | $149K | +3.8% |
| Laboratory Manager | $62K | $84K | $110K | $142K | +3.8% |
| Pharmaceutical Data Scientist | $101K | $136K | $175K | $219K | +7.5% |
| Physicist | $75K | $108K | $146K | $192K | +4% |
| Research Scientist | $69K | $94K | $127K | $168K | +4.5% |
Sports & Fitness salaries in Charleston
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic Trainer | $42K | $55K | $72K | $92K | +8% |
| Fitness Director | $52K | $70K | $95K | $128K | +6.5% |
| Personal Trainer | $32K | $45K | $65K | $95K | +10% |
| Sports Agent | $45K | $78K | $145K | $300K | +5.5% |
| Sports Coach | $35K | $50K | $72K | $108K | +5% |
| Sports Nutritionist | $48K | $65K | $88K | $118K | +7% |
| Strength & Conditioning Coach | $38K | $55K | $78K | $115K | +7.5% |
| VP of Sports Operations | $145K | $195K | $265K | $365K | +4.5% |
Supply Chain salaries in Charleston
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) | $215K | $285K | $370K | $475K | +4% |
| Demand Planner | $62K | $82K | $108K | $138K | +5.2% |
| Director of Supply Chain | $118K | $155K | $200K | $255K | +4.5% |
| Freight Broker | $42K | $62K | $88K | $125K | +5.5% |
| Procurement Manager | $78K | $105K | $138K | $175K | +4.2% |
| Supply Chain Analyst | $58K | $78K | $102K | $132K | +5.8% |
| VP of Supply Chain | $165K | $215K | $278K | $355K | +4.2% |
| Warehouse Manager | $55K | $72K | $95K | $122K | +3.8% |
Technology salaries in Charleston
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI Engineer | $130K | $175K | $225K | $290K | +12% |
| Backend Developer | $90K | $125K | $160K | $200K | +4.3% |
| Blockchain Developer | $110K | $150K | $195K | $250K | +7.5% |
| Chief Data Officer (CDO) | $238K | $312K | $408K | $528K | +9.5% |
| Chief Product Officer (CPO) | $255K | $335K | $435K | $560K | +5% |
| Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | $245K | $322K | $418K | $538K | +5.5% |
| Cloud Architect | $130K | $170K | $215K | $265K | +6.8% |
| Computer Vision Engineer | $120K | $162K | $208K | $265K | +9.5% |
| Cybersecurity Analyst | $85K | $115K | $148K | $185K | +7.3% |
| Data Analyst | $60K | $82K | $108K | $140K | +4% |
| Data Engineer | $98K | $132K | $168K | $210K | +6.5% |
| Data Scientist | $100K | $138K | $175K | $220K | +5.1% |
| Database Administrator | $78K | $105K | $135K | $170K | +2.8% |
| DevOps Engineer | $105K | $140K | $178K | $215K | +6.2% |
| Director of Data | $148K | $192K | $248K | $318K | +8.5% |
| Director of Engineering | $168K | $215K | $272K | $345K | +6.5% |
| Director of Product Management | $162K | $208K | $265K | $338K | +5.5% |
| ERP Consultant | $85K | $115K | $150K | $190K | +3.8% |
| Embedded Systems Engineer | $85K | $112K | $142K | $178K | +3.8% |
| Frontend Developer | $82K | $112K | $145K | $185K | +4.5% |
| Full Stack Developer | $88K | $120K | $155K | $195K | +4.6% |
| Game Developer | $72K | $98K | $132K | $172K | +4.8% |
| IT Manager | $100K | $135K | $172K | $215K | +3.5% |
| IT Support Specialist | $42K | $58K | $76K | $98K | +2% |
| Information Security Manager | $115K | $152K | $195K | $245K | +7.8% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | $125K | $168K | $215K | $275K | +8.4% |
| Mobile Developer | $90K | $125K | $162K | $205K | +5.2% |
| NLP Engineer | $125K | $168K | $215K | $272K | +10.2% |
| Network Engineer | $75K | $100K | $130K | $165K | +3% |
| Penetration Tester | $88K | $118K | $152K | $195K | +8.2% |
| Product Manager | $110K | $148K | $190K | $240K | +3.8% |
| QA Engineer | $70K | $95K | $125K | $158K | +3% |
| SVP of Engineering | $280K | $365K | $468K | $595K | +5.8% |
| Salesforce Developer | $90K | $120K | $155K | $195K | +5.5% |
| Scrum Master | $88K | $115K | $145K | $180K | +3.2% |
| Site Reliability Engineer | $115K | $152K | $192K | $238K | +7% |
| Software Engineer | $95K | $130K | $165K | $210K | +4.2% |
| Solutions Architect | $120K | $158K | $200K | $250K | +5.8% |
| Sr. Director of Engineering | $200K | $258K | $328K | $418K | +6.2% |
| Systems Administrator | $62K | $86K | $112K | $142K | +2.2% |
| Technical Writer | $58K | $79K | $102K | $130K | +2.5% |
| UX Designer | $72K | $99K | $130K | $165K | +3.1% |
| VP of Data | $195K | $255K | $332K | $428K | +8% |
| VP of Engineering | $230K | $298K | $380K | $485K | +6% |
| VP of Product | $210K | $272K | $350K | $448K | +5.2% |
Transportation salaries in Charleston
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airline Pilot | $103K | $157K | $230K | $323K | +5.2% |
| Fleet Manager | $57K | $76K | $100K | $129K | +4% |
| Logistics Manager | $71K | $96K | $127K | $165K | +4.5% |
| Transportation Planner | $61K | $80K | $106K | $137K | +4.2% |
| Truck Driver (CDL) | $41K | $51K | $67K | $86K | +4.8% |
Veterinary salaries in Charleston
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Behaviorist | $44K | $61K | $83K | $113K | +4.5% |
| Veterinarian | $86K | $118K | $162K | $216K | +5% |
| Veterinary Practice Manager | $47K | $64K | $83K | $106K | +5% |
| Veterinary Surgeon | $137K | $186K | $250K | $333K | +5.5% |
| Veterinary Technician | $31K | $41K | $53K | $67K | +6.5% |
| Zoo Veterinarian | $74K | $100K | $135K | $178K | +4% |
Working in Charleston, South Carolina: Salary Guide (2026)
Charleston is home to the Charleston–SC metropolitan area with a population of 150,227. The city has a cost of living index of 105 (US average = 100), meaning living costs are close to the US average.
South Carolina has a 6.5% state income tax rate. When comparing offers with cities in no-income-tax states like Texas, Washington, or Florida, factor in this difference.
Top-paying industries in Charleston
Charleston's economy spans multiple high-wage sectors. The city's diverse employer base creates strong demand across technology, healthcare, finance, and professional services.