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Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers salary in Charleston, SC

The median geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers in Charleston-North Charleston, SC earns $71,500 a year, 30% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,570 a month.

10th percentile
$47,550
25th percentile
$47,550
Median percentile
$71,500
75th percentile
$119,990
90th percentile
$164,060

Based on 60 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

$54,840 take-home a year
Gross pay$71,500
Federal income tax−$6,900
Social Security + Medicare−$5,470
South Carolina income tax (approx.)−$4,290
Monthly take-home$4,570
Every two weeks$2,109

Does it go far here?

$70,819Median pay in Charleston, SC is worth this at average US prices (local price level 101.0 vs 100).
35%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 geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers salaries · Take-home pay in South Carolina