How are wages in Charleston / North Charleston in major job categories compared to national and state averages?

There have been ramblings in dinner conversations, among friends and around the Lowcountry on how our wages compare to state and national averages. We want to help by providing valued data for those that reside and those that are considering residence in the Lowcountry

Using Careeronestop.org who partners with the U.S. Department of Labor Statistics, we have reviewed wages in the Charleston / North Charleston and compared against state and national averages

All information is based on 2018 labor data.

Registered Nurses (Median Wages)

• United States – $34.48 Hourly / $71,730 Annual
• South Carolina – $30.25 Hourly / $62,910 Annual
• Charleston / North Charleston – $34.62 Hourly / $72,020 Annual

Hotel, Motel and Resort Desk Clerk (Median Wages)

• United States – $11.39 Hourly / $23,700 Annual
• South Carolina – $10.35 Hourly / $21,520 Annual
• Charleston / North Charleston – $10.89 Hourly / $22,640 Annual

Computers and Information Systems Managers (Median Wages)

• United States – $68.53 Hourly / $142,530 Annual
• South Carolina – $56,45 Hourly / $117,420 Annual
• Charleston / North Charleston – $63.05 Hourly / $131,130 Annual

Human Resources Managers (Median Wages)

• United States – $54.47 Hourly / $113,300 Annual
• South Carolina – $46.08 Hourly / $95,850 Annual
• Charleston / North Charleston – $46.57 Hourly / $96,860 Annual

Food Services Manager (Median Wages)

• United States – $26.08 Hourly / $54,240 Annual
• South Carolina – $23.94 Hourly / $49,790 Annual
• Charleston / North Charleston – $23.93 Hourly / $49,770 Annual

Pharmacists (Median Wages)

• United States – $60.64 Hourly / $126,120 Annual
• South Carolina – $60.90 Hourly / $126,670 Annual
• Charleston / North Charleston – $59.02 Hourly / $122,770 Annual

Construction Managers (Median Wages)

• United States – $44.89 Hourly / $93,370 Annual
• South Carolina – $42.59 Hourly / $88,590 Annual
• Charleston / North Charleston – $43.73 Hourly / $90,970 Annual

Marketing Managers (Median Wages)

• United States – $64.56 Hourly / $134,290 Annual
• South Carolina – $49.59 Hourly / $103,160 Annual
• Charleston / North Charleston – $49.34 Hourly / $102,620 Annual

Secretaries and Administrative Assistants (Except Legal, Medical and Executive (Median Wages)

• United States – $17.61 Hourly / $36,630 Annual
• South Carolina – $16.72 Hourly / $34,790 Annual
• Charleston / North Charleston – $17.13 Hourly / $35,620 Annual

Veterinarian (Median Wage)

• United States – $45.11 Hourly / $93,830 Annual
• South Carolina – $48.05 Hourly / $99,940 Annual
• Charleston / North Charleston – $44.27 Hourly / $92,080 Annual

Property, Real Estate Manager (Median Wage)

• United States – $28.05 Hourly / $58,340 Annual
• South Carolina – $22.92 Hourly / $47,660 Annual
• Charleston / North Charleston – $34.15 Hourly / $71,040 Annual

Real Estate Sales Agents (Median Wage)

• United States – $23.41 Hourly / $48,690 Annual
• South Carolina – $20.27 Hourly / $42,160 Annual
• Charleston / North Charleston – $18.79 Hourly / $39,090 Annual

Medical Assistants (Median Wage)

• United States – $16.16 Hourly / $33,610 Annual
• South Carolina – $15.01 Hourly / $31,220 Annual
• Charleston / North Charleston – $16.63 Hourly / $34,580 Annual

Financial Manager (Median Wage)

• United States – $61.53 Hourly / $127,990 Annual
• South Carolina – $52.91 Hourly / $110,050 Annual
• Charleston / North Charleston – $48.24 Hourly / $100,340 Annual

Engineers (All) (Median Wage)

• United States – $46.62 Hourly / $96,980 Annual
• South Carolina – $49.03 Hourly / $101,980 Annual
• Charleston / North Charleston – N/A

Maintenance and Repair Workers (Median Wage)

• United States – $18.42 Hourly / $38,300 Annual
• South Carolina – $16.65 Hourly / $34,630 Annual
• Charleston / North Charleston – $17.66 Hourly / $36,730 Annual

Chemical Engineer (Median Wage)

• United States – $50.44 Hourly / $104,910 Annual
• South Carolina – $39.24 Hourly / $81,610 Annual
• Charleston / North Charleston – N/A

Chefs and Head Cooks (Median Wage)

• United States – $23.30 Hourly / $48,460 Annual
• South Carolina – $18.49 Hourly / $38,460 Annual
• Charleston / North Charleston – $18.09 Hourly / $37,620 Annual

Database Administrator (Median Wage)

• United States – $43.31 Hourly / $90,070 Annual
• South Carolina – $37.63 Hourly / $78,270 Annual
• Charleston / North Charleston – $31.57 Hourly / $65,660 Annual

Bank Teller (Median Wage)

• United States – $14.16 Hourly / $29,450 Annual
• South Carolina – $14.40 Hourly / $29,960 Annual
• Charleston / North Charleston – $14.52 Hourly / $30,210 Annual

Training and Development Managers (Median Wage)

• United States – $53.53 Hourly / $111,340 Annual
• South Carolina – $45.42 Hourly / $94,480 Annual
• Charleston / North Charleston – $49.76 Hourly / $103,500 Annual

Accountants and Auditors (Median Wage)

• United States – $33.89 Hourly / $70,500 Annual
• South Carolina – $28.19 Hourly / $58,640 Annual
• Charleston / North Charleston – $25.99 Hourly / $54,070 Annual

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