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News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists salary in Charleston, SC

The median news analysts, reporters, and journalists in Charleston-North Charleston, SC earns $48,020 a year, 23% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,157 a month.

10th percentile
$39,640
25th percentile
$40,780
Median percentile
$48,020
75th percentile
$61,980
90th percentile
$82,570

Based on 130 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

$37,883 take-home a year
Gross pay$48,020
Federal income tax−$3,582
Social Security + Medicare−$3,674
South Carolina income tax (approx.)−$2,881
Monthly take-home$3,157
Every two weeks$1,457

Does it go far here?

$47,562Median pay in Charleston, SC is worth this at average US prices (local price level 101.0 vs 100).
51%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 news analysts, reporters, and journalists salaries · Take-home pay in South Carolina