North Charleston, SC

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Avg Salary

$66,102

across all roles

Cost Index

Below Average

Avg Rent

$1,380/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

6/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is North Charleston?

6/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.64× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 91 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,574/mo, North Charleston 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

$1,380

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,574

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$58,031

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.64×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in North 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.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
$10,200/mo
2.Neurologists
$10,135/mo
3.Radiologists
$10,047/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$9,825/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$9,689/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$9,688/mo
7.Orthodontists
$9,565/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$9,389/mo
9.Pediatricians
$8,940/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$8,801/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in North Charleston

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

Grinding And Polishing Workers

$2/mo left

$40,264/yr gross

Molding

$6/mo left

$40,327/yr gross

File Clerks

$10/mo left

$40,387/yr gross

Sales And Related Workers

$24/mo left

$40,616/yr gross

Electrical

$25/mo left

$40,629/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.