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Helpers--Production Workers salary in Charleston, SC

The median helpers--production workers in Charleston-North Charleston, SC earns $40,800 a year, 4% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,710 a month.

10th percentile
$30,300
25th percentile
$36,110
Median percentile
$40,800
75th percentile
$47,410
90th percentile
$56,120

Based on 140 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

$32,515 take-home a year
Gross pay$40,800
Federal income tax−$2,716
Social Security + Medicare−$3,121
South Carolina income tax (approx.)−$2,448
Monthly take-home$2,710
Every two weeks$1,251

Does it go far here?

$40,411Median pay in Charleston, SC is worth this at average US prices (local price level 101.0 vs 100).
59%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 helpers--production workers salaries · Take-home pay in South Carolina