Project Management Specialists pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $150,070 or more. The middle half of project management specialists in Charleston earn between $74,410 and $127,530.
- $58K10th
- $74K25th
- $95KMedian
- $128K75th
- $150K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $100,390 | $8,366 | $48.26 |
| Median | $94,730 | $7,894 | $45.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,410 | $6,201 | $35.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $127,530 | $10,628 | $61.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Project Management Specialists pay in Charleston vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Project management specialists in Charleston earn about the same as the South Carolina average ($101,350) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($110,740). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $102,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $100,390 | $94,730 | $57,840 | $150,070 | 3,510 |
| South Carolina | $101,350 | $95,040 | $56,710 | $159,310 | 17,040 |
| United States | $110,740 | $102,320 | $61,580 | $167,970 | 1,066,670 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Project Management Specialists salary after taxes in Charleston
On the average salary of $100,390, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $75,190 a year, or $6,266 a month and $2,892 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 project management 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 $100,390 buys what about $99,433 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($49,150). A typical home costs $435,877, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Project Management Specialists salary in other South Carolina cities
Charleston ranks 3rd of 8 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Greenville pays the most ($102,150).
- Greenville$102,150
- Spartanburg$101,990
- Charleston$100,390
- Florence$97,160
- Sumter$96,850
- Columbia$94,620
- Hilton Head Island$88,510
- Myrtle Beach$83,750
All Project Management Specialists salaries in South Carolina
Highest-paying cities for project management specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($146,170).
- San Jose, CA$146,170
- San Francisco, CA$140,820
- Seattle, WA$133,590
- New York, NY$131,730
- Washington, DC$129,050
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Project Management Specialists salary in Charleston: questions
How much do project management specialists make an hour in Charleston?
$48.26 an hour on average, and $45.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level project management specialists salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the project management specialists take-home pay in Charleston?
About $75,190 a year ($6,266 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $100,390.
Do project management specialists earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($110,740).
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 13-1082; area Charleston-North Charleston, SC (16700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 1.30, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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