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Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other salary in Charleston, SC

The median social scientists and related workers, all other in Charleston-North Charleston, SC earns $81,330 a year, 20% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,097 a month.

10th percentile
$62,610
25th percentile
$73,920
Median percentile
$81,330
75th percentile
$96,100
90th percentile
$109,300

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

$61,166 take-home a year
Gross pay$81,330
Federal income tax−$9,063
Social Security + Medicare−$6,222
South Carolina income tax (approx.)−$4,880
Monthly take-home$5,097
Every two weeks$2,353

Does it go far here?

$80,555Median pay in Charleston, SC is worth this at average US prices (local price level 101.0 vs 100).
31%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 social scientists and related workers, all other salaries · Take-home pay in South Carolina