Mount Pleasant, SC

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Avg Salary

$66,102

across all roles

Cost Index

Below Average

Avg Rent

$1,431/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

6/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Mount Pleasant?

6/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.62× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 96 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,532/mo, Mount Pleasant is a mid-tier cost market with reasonable affordability across most income levels.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,431

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,532

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$58,031

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.62×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Mount Pleasant

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.Orthopedic Surgeons
$194,564
9.Pediatricians
$187,180
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$184,891

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$10,158/mo
2.Neurologists
$10,093/mo
3.Radiologists
$10,005/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$9,783/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$9,647/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$9,646/mo
7.Orthodontists
$9,523/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$9,347/mo
9.Pediatricians
$8,898/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$8,759/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Mount Pleasant

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

Gambling Surveillance Officers And Gambling Investigators

$1/mo left

$40,923/yr gross

Forest And Conservation Workers

$6/mo left

$41,020/yr gross

Tire Builders

$6/mo left

$41,012/yr gross

Customer Service Representatives

$11/mo left

$41,096/yr gross

Etchers And Engravers

$12/mo left

$41,118/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.