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Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers salary in Charleston, SC

The median software quality assurance analysts and testers in Charleston-North Charleston, SC earns $99,250 a year, 5% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,058 a month.

10th percentile
$78,350
25th percentile
$86,120
Median percentile
$99,250
75th percentile
$127,460
90th percentile
$160,800

Based on 240 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

$72,697 take-home a year
Gross pay$99,250
Federal income tax−$13,005
Social Security + Medicare−$7,593
South Carolina income tax (approx.)−$5,955
Monthly take-home$6,058
Every two weeks$2,796

Does it go far here?

$98,304Median pay in Charleston, SC is worth this at average US prices (local price level 101.0 vs 100).
26%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 software quality assurance analysts and testers salaries · Take-home pay in South Carolina