Nursing Assistants pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,970 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Charleston earn between $37,350 and $44,040.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $39KMedian
- $44K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,350 | $3,362 | $19.40 |
| Median | $38,810 | $3,234 | $18.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,350 | $3,112 | $17.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,040 | $3,670 | $21.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Assistants pay in Charleston vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Nursing assistants in Charleston earn 8% more than the South Carolina average ($37,390) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($42,700). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $42,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $40,350 | $38,810 | $35,570 | $46,970 | 2,800 |
| South Carolina | $37,390 | $37,220 | $30,460 | $44,760 | 21,760 |
| United States | $42,700 | $42,260 | $33,940 | $51,980 | 1,448,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nursing Assistants salary after taxes in Charleston
On the average salary of $40,350, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $34,095 a year, or $2,841 a month and $1,311 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 nursing assistants? 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 $40,350 buys what about $39,966 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($49,150). A typical home costs $435,877, or 10.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants 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$40,350
- Spartanburg$39,110
- Hilton Head Island$38,930
- Greenville$37,390
- Columbia$37,100
- Myrtle Beach$36,550
- Sumter$34,990
- Florence$34,830
Highest-paying cities for nursing assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($59,370).
- San Jose, CA$59,370
- San Francisco, CA$56,700
- Seattle, WA$55,220
- Grants Pass, OR$52,720
- Portland, OR$52,660
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Nursing Assistants salary in Charleston: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Charleston?
$19.40 an hour on average, and $18.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Charleston?
About $34,095 a year ($2,841 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,350.
Do nursing assistants earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($42,700).
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 31-1131; area Charleston-North Charleston, SC (16700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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