Marketing Managers pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $302,820 or more. The middle half of marketing managers in Charleston earn between $103,570 and $194,930.
- $81K10th
- $104K25th
- $139KMedian
- $195K75th
- $303K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $167,820 | $13,985 | $80.68 |
| Median | $138,790 | $11,566 | $66.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $103,570 | $8,631 | $49.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $194,930 | $16,244 | $93.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Marketing Managers pay in Charleston vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Marketing managers in Charleston earn 3% more than the South Carolina average ($162,650) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($177,770). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $166,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $167,820 | $138,790 | $80,960 | $302,820 | 800 |
| South Carolina | $162,650 | $143,290 | $79,870 | $275,430 | 3,760 |
| United States | $177,770 | $166,790 | $90,260 | $293,610 | 395,240 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Marketing Managers salary after taxes in Charleston
On the average salary of $167,820, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $118,194 a year, or $9,849 a month and $4,546 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% 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 marketing managers? 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 $167,820 buys what about $166,221 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($49,150). A typical home costs $435,877, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Marketing Managers salary in other South Carolina cities
Charleston ranks 3rd of 8 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Sumter pays the most ($182,670).
- Sumter$182,670
- Florence$177,300
- Charleston$167,820
- Hilton Head Island$161,450
- Myrtle Beach$158,250
- Columbia$157,650
- Greenville$156,520
- Spartanburg$154,690
Highest-paying cities for marketing managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($255,360).
- San Jose, CA$255,360
- San Francisco, CA$235,920
- Boston, MA$216,770
- Boulder, CO$210,910
- New York, NY$207,770
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Marketing Managers salary in Charleston: questions
How much do marketing managers make an hour in Charleston?
$80.69 an hour on average, and $66.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level marketing managers salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $103,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the marketing managers take-home pay in Charleston?
About $118,194 a year ($9,849 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $167,820.
Do marketing managers earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($177,770).
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 11-2021; area Charleston-North Charleston, SC (16700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.3%.
- 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 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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