Human Resources Specialists pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,180 or more. The middle half of human resources specialists in Charleston earn between $56,710 and $93,160.
- $48K10th
- $57K25th
- $71KMedian
- $93K75th
- $123K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,390 | $6,532 | $37.69 |
| Median | $70,580 | $5,882 | $33.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,710 | $4,726 | $27.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $93,160 | $7,763 | $44.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Specialists pay in Charleston vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Human resources specialists in Charleston earn 5% more than the South Carolina average ($74,710) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($81,990). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $75,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $78,390 | $70,580 | $48,000 | $123,180 | 2,190 |
| South Carolina | $74,710 | $65,370 | $46,070 | $118,590 | 13,720 |
| United States | $81,990 | $75,940 | $47,180 | $128,720 | 912,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Human Resources Specialists salary after taxes in Charleston
On the average salary of $78,390, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $61,095 a year, or $5,091 a month and $2,350 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 human resources specialists? 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 $78,390 buys what about $77,643 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($49,150). A typical home costs $435,877, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Specialists 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$78,390
- Greenville$76,010
- Sumter$75,710
- Hilton Head Island$74,870
- Spartanburg$74,450
- Columbia$74,370
- Myrtle Beach$71,440
- Florence$67,990
Highest-paying cities for human resources specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($122,290).
- San Jose, CA$122,290
- San Francisco, CA$113,530
- Washington, DC$105,580
- Lexington Park, MD$104,240
- Boulder, CO$99,420
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Human Resources Specialists salary in Charleston: questions
How much do human resources specialists make an hour in Charleston?
$37.69 an hour on average, and $33.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources specialists salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources specialists take-home pay in Charleston?
About $61,095 a year ($5,091 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,390.
Do human resources specialists earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($81,990).
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 13-1071; 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 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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