Residential Advisors pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,590 or more. The middle half of residential advisors in Charleston earn between $25,070 and $47,010.
- $25K10th
- $25K25th
- $34KMedian
- $47K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,880 | $3,073 | $17.73 |
| Median | $34,090 | $2,841 | $16.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $25,070 | $2,089 | $12.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,010 | $3,918 | $22.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Residential Advisors pay in Charleston vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Residential advisors in Charleston earn about the same as the South Carolina average ($37,190) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($43,990). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $42,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $36,880 | $34,090 | $25,070 | $50,590 | 180 |
| South Carolina | $37,190 | $35,780 | $24,080 | $50,310 | 1,580 |
| United States | $43,990 | $42,240 | $29,870 | $61,060 | 84,760 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Residential Advisors salary after taxes in Charleston
On the average salary of $36,880, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $31,378 a year, or $2,615 a month and $1,207 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% 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 residential advisors? 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 $36,880 buys what about $36,529 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($49,150). A typical home costs $435,877, or 11.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Residential Advisors salary in other South Carolina cities
Charleston ranks 4th of 7 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Hilton Head Island pays the most ($47,930).
- Hilton Head Island$47,930
- Myrtle Beach$42,420
- Columbia$41,730
- Charleston$36,880
- Florence$36,200
- Spartanburg$35,480
- Greenville$32,450
Highest-paying cities for residential advisors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($60,630).
- San Jose, CA$60,630
- San Francisco, CA$57,350
- Vallejo, CA$56,720
- Barnstable, MA$54,710
- Seattle, WA$54,530
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Residential Advisors salary in Charleston: questions
How much do residential advisors make an hour in Charleston?
$17.73 an hour on average, and $16.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level residential advisors salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $25,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the residential advisors take-home pay in Charleston?
About $31,378 a year ($2,615 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,880.
Do residential advisors earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($43,990).
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 39-9041; area Charleston-North Charleston, SC (16700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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