Salaries in Charleston, SC
44 careers ranked by salary. Cost of living index: 103 (national avg = 100). Median home price: $400,000.
Pop: 799,636State Tax: 6.5%Property Tax: 0.57%
| # | Career | Category | Median Salary | Monthly Take-Home | Purchasing Power | Disposable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | Technology | $157,580 | $10k/mo | 97% | $5k/mo |
| 2 | Pharmacists | Healthcare | $140,390 | $9k/mo | 97% | $4k/mo |
| 3 | Actuaries | Finance | $128,649 | $8k/mo | 97% | $4k/mo |
| 4 | Computer Network Architects | Technology | $127,020 | $8k/mo | 97% | $4k/mo |
| 5 | Physician Assistants | Healthcare | $126,880 | $8k/mo | 97% | $4k/mo |
| 6 | Marketing Managers | Business | $126,630 | $8k/mo | 97% | $4k/mo |
| 7 | Human Resources Managers | Business | $126,330 | $8k/mo | 97% | $4k/mo |
| 8 | Product Managers | Technology | $125,540 | $8k/mo | 97% | $4k/mo |
| 9 | Software Developers | Technology | $124,790 | $8k/mo | 97% | $3k/mo |
| 10 | Nurse Practitioners | Healthcare | $123,100 | $8k/mo | 97% | $3k/mo |
| 11 | Aerospace Engineers | Engineering | $122,356 | $8k/mo | 97% | $3k/mo |
| 12 | Electrical Engineers | Engineering | $114,880 | $7k/mo | 97% | $3k/mo |
| 13 | Mechanical Engineers | Engineering | $107,140 | $7k/mo | 97% | $3k/mo |
| 14 | Lawyers | Legal & Education | $105,640 | $7k/mo | 97% | $2k/mo |
| 15 | Chemical Engineers | Engineering | $104,442 | $7k/mo | 97% | $2k/mo |
| 16 | General and Operations Managers | Business | $101,900 | $7k/mo | 97% | $2k/mo |
| 17 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | Legal & Education | $101,490 | $7k/mo | 97% | $2k/mo |
| 18 | Physical Therapists | Healthcare | $101,020 | $6k/mo | 97% | $2k/mo |
| 19 | Financial Analysts | Finance | $100,570 | $6k/mo | 97% | $2k/mo |
| 20 | Business Analysts | Business | $100,400 | $6k/mo | 97% | $2k/mo |
| 21 | Personal Financial Advisors | Finance | $99,330 | $6k/mo | 97% | $2k/mo |
| 22 | Information Security Analysts | Technology | $99,150 | $6k/mo | 97% | $2k/mo |
| 23 | Civil Engineers | Engineering | $98,880 | $6k/mo | 97% | $2k/mo |
| 24 | Management Analysts | Business | $97,090 | $6k/mo | 97% | $2k/mo |
| 25 | Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | Creative | $96,590 | $6k/mo | 97% | $2k/mo |
| 26 | Occupational Therapists | Healthcare | $95,900 | $6k/mo | 97% | $2k/mo |
| 27 | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | Technology | $95,520 | $6k/mo | 97% | $2k/mo |
| 28 | Project Management Specialists | Business | $94,280 | $6k/mo | 97% | $2k/mo |
| 29 | Compliance Officers | Finance | $92,750 | $6k/mo | 97% | $2k/mo |
| 30 | Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | Legal & Education | $91,319 | $6k/mo | 97% | $2k/mo |
| 31 | Dental Hygienists | Healthcare | $91,310 | $6k/mo | 97% | $2k/mo |
| 32 | Network and Computer Systems Administrators | Technology | $90,600 | $6k/mo | 97% | $2k/mo |
| 33 | Technical Writers | Creative | $84,350 | $6k/mo | 97% | $1k/mo |
| 34 | Data Scientists | Technology | $83,210 | $5k/mo | 97% | $1k/mo |
| 35 | Data Scientists and Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other | Technology | $83,210 | $5k/mo | 97% | $1k/mo |
| 36 | Logisticians | Business | $80,850 | $5k/mo | 97% | $1k/mo |
| 37 | Registered Nurses | Healthcare | $80,620 | $5k/mo | 97% | $1k/mo |
| 38 | Accountants and Auditors | Finance | $78,230 | $5k/mo | 97% | $903/mo |
| 39 | Web Developers and Digital Interface Designers | Technology | $68,550 | $5k/mo | 97% | $361/mo |
| 40 | Secondary School Teachers | Legal & Education | $63,350 | $4k/mo | 97% | $70/mo |
| 41 | Graphic Designers | Creative | $62,080 | $4k/mo | 97% | $-12/mo |
| 42 | Loan Officers | Finance | $62,070 | $4k/mo | 97% | $-12/mo |
| 43 | Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | Healthcare | $59,170 | $4k/mo | 97% | $-200/mo |
| 44 | Paralegals and Legal Assistants | Legal & Education | $50,830 | $4k/mo | 97% | $-740/mo |