Charleston, SC

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Avg Salary

$64,191

across all roles

Cost Index

Very Affordable

Avg Rent

$1,200/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

7/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Charleston?

7/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.87× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 81 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,820/mo, Charleston is a low-cost market — your salary goes further here than in most US cities.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,200

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,820

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$56,454

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.87×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

1582

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Charleston

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$207,890
2.Neurologists
$206,830
3.Radiologists
$205,387
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$201,727
5.Anesthesiologists
$199,491
6.Ophthalmologists
$199,480
7.Orthodontists
$197,457
8.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$195,870
9.Neurologists
$194,872
10.Orthopedic Surgeons
$194,564

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$10,549/mo
2.Neurologists
$10,484/mo
3.Radiologists
$10,396/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$10,174/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$10,038/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$10,037/mo
7.Orthodontists
$9,914/mo
8.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$9,843/mo
9.Neurologists
$9,783/mo
10.Orthopedic Surgeons
$9,738/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Charleston

These roles leave the least disposable income after living costs — worth knowing before accepting an offer.

Dietetic Technicians

$2/mo left

$34,100/yr gross

Gambling Cage Workers

$4/mo left

$34,551/yr gross

Tire Repairers And Changers

$7/mo left

$34,180/yr gross

Animal Trainers

$8/mo left

$34,186/yr gross

Concierges

$9/mo left

$34,636/yr gross

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All data derived from BLS OEWS metro data and regional cost-of-living indices. Figures are estimates; verify with local sources before making decisions.