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Computer and Information Research Scientists salary in Charleston, SC

The median computer and information research scientists in Charleston-North Charleston, SC earns $126,860 a year, 10% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,530 a month.

10th percentile
$84,200
25th percentile
$101,880
Median percentile
$126,860
75th percentile
$136,990
90th percentile
$158,370

Based on 400 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$90,363 take-home a year
Gross pay$126,860
Federal income tax−$19,180
Social Security + Medicare−$9,705
South Carolina income tax (approx.)−$7,612
Monthly take-home$7,530
Every two weeks$3,476

Does it go far here?

$125,651Median pay in Charleston, SC is worth this at average US prices (local price level 101.0 vs 100).
21%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,605 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Charleston, SC

JobMedian pay
Architectural and Engineering Managers$174,040
Computer and Information Systems Managers$167,000
Physicians, All Other$163,900
Financial Managers$147,170
Pharmacists$145,950
Sales Managers$139,830
Marketing Managers$138,790
Managers, All Other$136,370

All computer and information research scientists salaries · Take-home pay in South Carolina