Credit Analysts pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $174,010 or more. The middle half of credit analysts in Charleston earn between $63,430 and $105,270.
- $55K10th
- $63K25th
- $83KMedian
- $105K75th
- $174K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,880 | $7,823 | $45.13 |
| Median | $83,010 | $6,918 | $39.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,430 | $5,286 | $30.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,270 | $8,772 | $50.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Credit Analysts pay in Charleston vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Credit analysts in Charleston earn 10% more than the South Carolina average ($85,540) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($100,850). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $83,510.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $93,880 | $83,010 | $55,060 | $174,010 | 50 |
| South Carolina | $85,540 | $77,530 | $49,300 | $125,680 | 690 |
| United States | $100,850 | $83,510 | $56,250 | $169,230 | 64,390 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Credit Analysts salary after taxes in Charleston
On the average salary of $93,880, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $70,966 a year, or $5,914 a month and $2,729 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 credit analysts? 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 $93,880 buys what about $92,985 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($49,150). A typical home costs $435,877, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Credit Analysts salary in other South Carolina cities
Charleston ranks 1st of 4 South Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Charleston$93,880
- Columbia$92,020
- Florence$86,270
- Greenville$81,590
Highest-paying cities for credit analysts
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($153,870).
- New York, NY$153,870
- San Jose, CA$135,700
- San Francisco, CA$133,360
- Washington, DC$120,420
- Burlington, VT$119,620
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Credit Analysts salary in Charleston: questions
How much do credit analysts make an hour in Charleston?
$45.14 an hour on average, and $39.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level credit analysts salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the credit analysts take-home pay in Charleston?
About $70,966 a year ($5,914 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,880.
Do credit analysts earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($100,850).
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 13-2041; area Charleston-North Charleston, SC (16700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.2%.
- 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 0.32, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.32).
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