Parking Enforcement Workers pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,660 or more. The middle half of parking enforcement workers in Charleston earn between $43,040 and $56,660.
- $36K10th
- $43K25th
- $47KMedian
- $57K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,600 | $3,967 | $22.88 |
| Median | $46,550 | $3,879 | $22.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,040 | $3,587 | $20.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,660 | $4,722 | $27.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Parking Enforcement Workers pay in Charleston vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Parking enforcement workers in Charleston earn 10% more than the South Carolina average ($43,220) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($51,190). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $46,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $47,600 | $46,550 | $36,270 | $56,660 | 50 |
| South Carolina | $43,220 | $43,040 | $35,770 | $56,660 | 120 |
| United States | $51,190 | $46,730 | $35,130 | $75,340 | 9,050 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Parking Enforcement Workers salary after taxes in Charleston
On the average salary of $47,600, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $39,586 a year, or $3,299 a month and $1,523 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 parking enforcement workers? 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 $47,600 buys what about $47,146 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($49,150). A typical home costs $435,877, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Parking Enforcement Workers salary in nearby metro areas
- Jacksonville, FL$42,880
- Orlando, FL$50,320
- Tampa, FL$48,710
- Washington, DC$59,760
- Baltimore, MD$49,070
- Miami, FL$48,690
Highest-paying cities for parking enforcement workers
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($82,270).
- San Francisco, CA$82,270
- Seattle, WA$71,800
- Portland, OR$69,770
- Salinas, CA$66,180
- San Jose, CA$66,120
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Parking Enforcement Workers salary in Charleston: questions
How much do parking enforcement workers make an hour in Charleston?
$22.89 an hour on average, and $22.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level parking enforcement workers salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the parking enforcement workers take-home pay in Charleston?
About $39,586 a year ($3,299 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,600.
Do parking enforcement workers earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($51,190).
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 33-3041; area Charleston-North Charleston, SC (16700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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 1.96, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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