Accountants and Auditors pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $138,620 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Charleston earn between $65,380 and $104,460.
- $54K10th
- $65K25th
- $79KMedian
- $104K75th
- $139K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,850 | $7,654 | $44.16 |
| Median | $79,350 | $6,612 | $38.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,380 | $5,448 | $31.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,460 | $8,705 | $50.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Charleston vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Charleston earn 8% more than the South Carolina average ($85,390) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $91,850 | $79,350 | $54,040 | $138,620 | 2,600 |
| South Carolina | $85,390 | $76,560 | $50,370 | $131,220 | 15,270 |
| United States | $94,750 | $83,680 | $56,020 | $144,090 | 1,449,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Accountants and Auditors salary after taxes in Charleston
On the average salary of $91,850, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $69,672 a year, or $5,806 a month and $2,680 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charleston a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $91,850 buys what about $90,975 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($49,150). A typical home costs $435,877, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other South Carolina cities
Charleston ranks 1st of 8 South Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Charleston$91,850
- Hilton Head Island$88,120
- Greenville$86,260
- Sumter$85,540
- Spartanburg$83,760
- Florence$81,730
- Myrtle Beach$79,490
- Columbia$76,220
Highest-paying cities for accountants and auditors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,520).
- San Jose, CA$128,520
- San Francisco, CA$120,780
- New York, NY$119,280
- Washington, DC$113,640
- Midland, TX$111,820
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Accountants and Auditors salary in Charleston: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Charleston?
$44.16 an hour on average, and $38.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Charleston?
About $69,672 a year ($5,806 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,850.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% less than the U.S. average for this job ($94,750).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-2011; area Charleston-North Charleston, SC (16700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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