Charleston-North Charleston, SC
Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022
In Charleston-North Charleston, SC, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 469 detailed occupations covering about 332,800 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 13.3% below the national median on average.
Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)
"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.
| Occupation | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $225,720 | +159.8% | 430 |
| Pediatricians, General | $178,160 | -10.3% | — |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $174,390 | -18% | 330 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $133,520 | -19.3% | 650 |
| Pharmacists | $133,240 | -2.1% | 1,060 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $132,440 | -21.9% | 730 |
| Dentists, General | $129,940 | -21.9% | 500 |
| Psychologists, All Other | $122,140 | +3.7% | 70 |
| Financial Managers | $121,640 | +8.6% | 1,370 |
| Purchasing Managers | $121,610 | -10.8% | 150 |
| Managers, All Other | $118,930 | -11% | 370 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $118,310 | -0.7% | 550 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $118,080 | +0.9% | 560 |
| Database Architects | $117,890 | -12.5% | 80 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $117,750 | -14.7% | 200 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $114,030 | -21.4% | 390 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $112,130 | -11.3% | 1,090 |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | $110,860 | -15.9% | 50 |
| Software Developers | $109,110 | -34.5% | 2,360 |
| Information Security Analysts | $108,860 | -9.6% | 490 |
| Sales Managers | $108,580 | -19.7% | 1,030 |
| Commercial Pilots | $107,050 | -5.3% | 90 |
| Computer Network Architects | $106,020 | -18.3% | 290 |
| Veterinarians | $105,950 | -11% | 310 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers | $105,440 | +7% | 100 |