May 2025 OEWS · South Carolina
Highest-paying jobs in Charleston-North Charleston, SC
All-occupations median
$49,150
- 10th percentile
- $28,350
- 25th percentile
- $36,510
- Median
- $49,150
- 75th percentile
- $77,460
- 90th percentile
- $115,790
- Mean
- $64,260
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 394,170.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 100.962, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
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Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiologists | Not available | $175,950 | $308,880 | $431,670 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | 80 | $200,960 | $303,680 | $520,790 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 230 | $156,010 | $255,650 | $336,190 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | Not available | $167,110 | $228,740 | $413,420 |
| Dermatologists | Not available | $165,600 | $207,000 | $437,050 |
| Chief Executives | 290 | $99,320 | $197,220 | $398,230 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 730 | $113,310 | $174,040 | $221,190 |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | 40 | $93,560 | $170,000 | $226,270 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 940 | $97,180 | $167,000 | $287,170 |
| Physicians, All Other | 1,370 | $17,950 | $163,900 | $471,010 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 200 | $63,790 | $162,230 | $357,080 |
| Financial Examiners | 80 | $60,630 | $158,960 | $226,560 |
| Optometrists | 70 | $52,100 | $154,660 | $179,020 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | 50 | $67,850 | $150,810 | $226,400 |
| Financial Managers | 1,420 | $85,590 | $147,170 | $299,470 |
| Pharmacists | 920 | $112,460 | $145,950 | $167,920 |
| Sales Managers | 1,660 | $69,590 | $139,830 | $230,400 |
| Marketing Managers | 800 | $80,960 | $138,790 | $302,820 |
| Purchasing Managers | 220 | $93,810 | $138,340 | $200,990 |
| Computer Network Architects | 480 | $88,140 | $137,930 | $186,870 |
| Aerospace Engineers | 340 | $109,760 | $137,030 | $170,150 |
| Managers, All Other | 510 | $75,550 | $136,370 | $196,640 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 450 | $91,480 | $135,410 | $183,830 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 270 | $80,780 | $133,430 | $176,630 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 730 | $55,670 | $132,790 | $204,950 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 130 | $62,070 | $132,660 | $224,590 |
| Software Developers | 2,050 | $80,170 | $132,150 | $213,340 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 1,590 | $79,970 | $131,600 | $172,100 |
| Materials Engineers | 200 | $78,860 | $131,080 | $170,970 |
| Database Architects | 170 | $85,760 | $129,640 | $203,090 |
| Nuclear Engineers | Not available | $80,360 | $129,590 | $159,780 |
| Chemical Engineers | 50 | $84,130 | $129,070 | $173,360 |
| Physician Assistants | 620 | $77,790 | $128,920 | $158,260 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 1,050 | $103,200 | $127,780 | $157,170 |
| Lawyers | 1,590 | $75,960 | $127,280 | $272,990 |
| Human Resources Managers | 420 | $70,080 | $127,080 | $213,290 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | 400 | $84,200 | $126,860 | $158,370 |
| Administrative Services Managers | Not available | $75,940 | $125,730 | $217,010 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | Not available | $44,910 | $125,700 | $187,270 |
| Sales Engineers | 80 | $82,630 | $124,870 | $183,730 |
Occupations with an hourly median only
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actors | 30 | $13.00 | $31.90 | $31.90 |
| Musicians and Singers | 140 | $13.11 | $13.11 | $33.42 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Charleston-North Charleston, SC?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Charleston-North Charleston, SC is $49,150. Employment is 394,170.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Charleston-North Charleston, SC?
Anesthesiologists has the highest published annual median on this list, $308,880, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Charleston-North Charleston, SC.