Pharmacists pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $112,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $167,920 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in Charleston earn between $130,860 and $161,620.
- $112K10th
- $131K25th
- $146KMedian
- $162K75th
- $168K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $141,470 | $11,789 | $68.01 |
| Median | $145,950 | $12,162 | $70.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $130,860 | $10,905 | $62.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $161,620 | $13,468 | $77.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacists pay in Charleston vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Pharmacists in Charleston earn 3% more than the South Carolina average ($136,730) and about the same as the U.S. average ($140,920). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $140,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $141,470 | $145,950 | $112,460 | $167,920 | 920 |
| South Carolina | $136,730 | $135,700 | $82,430 | $170,270 | 5,320 |
| United States | $140,920 | $140,910 | $99,290 | $174,230 | 321,970 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Pharmacists salary after taxes in Charleston
On the average salary of $141,470, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $101,556 a year, or $8,463 a month and $3,906 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 pharmacists? 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 $141,470 buys what about $140,122 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($49,150). A typical home costs $435,877, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other South Carolina cities
Charleston ranks 3rd of 8 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Florence pays the most ($184,250).
- Florence$184,250
- Spartanburg$144,130
- Charleston$141,470
- Greenville$133,100
- Sumter$132,940
- Hilton Head Island$132,440
- Myrtle Beach$131,130
- Columbia$129,530
Highest-paying cities for pharmacists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($190,370).
- San Jose, CA$190,370
- Napa, CA$186,750
- San Francisco, CA$184,540
- Florence, SC$184,250
- Santa Rosa, CA$175,910
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Pharmacists salary in Charleston: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in Charleston?
$68.01 an hour on average, and $70.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $112,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $130,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in Charleston?
About $101,556 a year ($8,463 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $141,470.
Do pharmacists earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($140,920).
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 29-1051; area Charleston-North Charleston, SC (16700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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