Cashiers pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,630 or more. The middle half of cashiers in Charleston earn between $27,400 and $34,590.
- $23K10th
- $27K25th
- $30KMedian
- $35K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,550 | $2,546 | $14.69 |
| Median | $30,130 | $2,511 | $14.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,400 | $2,283 | $13.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,590 | $2,882 | $16.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cashiers pay in Charleston vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Cashiers in Charleston earn 6% more than the South Carolina average ($28,840) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($33,180). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $32,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $30,550 | $30,130 | $22,820 | $36,630 | 7,960 |
| South Carolina | $28,840 | $28,530 | $21,730 | $35,970 | 56,550 |
| United States | $33,180 | $32,880 | $24,530 | $40,410 | 3,089,410 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cashiers salary after taxes in Charleston
On the average salary of $30,550, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $26,417 a year, or $2,201 a month and $1,016 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% 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 cashiers? 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 $30,550 buys what about $30,259 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($49,150). A typical home costs $435,877, or 14.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Cashiers salary in other South Carolina cities
Charleston ranks 2nd of 8 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Hilton Head Island pays the most ($30,800).
- Hilton Head Island$30,800
- Charleston$30,550
- Spartanburg$30,400
- Greenville$29,410
- Myrtle Beach$28,240
- Columbia$27,930
- Florence$26,590
- Sumter$26,160
Highest-paying cities for cashiers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($45,090).
- San Jose, CA$45,090
- Seattle, WA$44,720
- San Francisco, CA$43,260
- Kahului, HI$42,430
- Santa Rosa, CA$41,880
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Cashiers salary in Charleston: questions
How much do cashiers make an hour in Charleston?
$14.69 an hour on average, and $14.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cashiers salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cashiers take-home pay in Charleston?
About $26,417 a year ($2,201 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,550.
Do cashiers earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($33,180).
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 41-2011; area Charleston-North Charleston, SC (16700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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