Median DOL Salary
$84,465
Total DOL Filings
1,383
Companies Hiring
278
Cost of Living Index
95.3
National avg = 100Location vs National
Charleston, SC$84,465
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Charleston, SC is 38.7% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Charleston
Highest-Paying Occupations in Charleston
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $160,000 | +100.6% | 25 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $106,000 | +34.1% | 13 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $104,500 | -26.7% | 6 |
| Industrial Engineers | $73,570 | -25.6% | 5 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $67,651 | -35.8% | 16 |
| Statisticians | $65,000 | -1.3% | 12 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $63,107 | -29.8% | 7 |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | $55,000 | -15% | 6 |
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | $55,000 | -21.9% | 9 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $53,435 | -19.2% | 5 |
| Marketing Managers | $50,000 | -59.7% | 5 |
| Management Analysts | $47,466 | -45.5% | 7 |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | $46,000 | -44.2% | 51 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | $45,000 | -48.8% | 75 |
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | $43,680 | -48.1% | 10 |
| Biological Technicians | $33,054 | -30% | 6 |
BLS Wage Survey Data - South Carolina
Independent Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey - all workers, not just sponsored positions.BLS metro-level data is not available for this area. Showing state-level data for South Carolina.
| Occupation | BLS Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $236,950 | 1,060 |
| Anesthesiologists | $229,870 | 870 |
| Physicians, Pathologists | $228,850 | 150 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $225,800 | 950 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $206,450 | 130 |
| Pediatricians, General | $201,990 | 320 |
| Chief Executives | $181,830 | 2,950 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $163,790 | 2,840 |
| Podiatrists | $161,250 | 80 |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $160,370 | 100 |
Salary Trend in Charleston, SC
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Charleston, SC has a cost of living index of 95.3, which is 4.7% less expensive than the national average. A salary of $100,000 here has the purchasing power equivalent of $104,932 in an average-cost city.
Top-Paying Occupations - COL-Adjusted
| Job Title | Median Salary | COL-Adjusted Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $160,000 | $167,891 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $106,000 | $111,228 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $104,500 | $109,654 |
| Industrial Engineers | $73,570 | $77,198 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $67,651 | $70,987 |
Compare to Other Cities
See how Charleston, SC stacks up against other major hiring markets.Popular Salary Pages in Charleston, SC
Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.