Aerospace Engineers pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $109,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $170,150 or more. The middle half of aerospace engineers in Charleston earn between $137,030 and $170,150.
- $110K10th
- $137K25th
- $137KMedian
- $170K75th
- $170K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $145,750 | $12,146 | $70.07 |
| Median | $137,030 | $11,419 | $65.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $137,030 | $11,419 | $65.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $170,150 | $14,179 | $81.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aerospace Engineers pay in Charleston vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Aerospace engineers in Charleston earn 11% more than the South Carolina average ($131,390) and about the same as the U.S. average ($142,060). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $134,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $145,750 | $137,030 | $109,760 | $170,150 | 340 |
| South Carolina | $131,390 | $137,030 | $81,460 | $170,150 | 650 |
| United States | $142,060 | $134,960 | $86,700 | $205,890 | 67,710 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Aerospace Engineers salary after taxes in Charleston
On the average salary of $145,750, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $104,259 a year, or $8,688 a month and $4,010 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 aerospace engineers? 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 $145,750 buys what about $144,361 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($49,150). A typical home costs $435,877, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Aerospace Engineers salary in other South Carolina cities
Charleston ranks 1st of 2 South Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Charleston$145,750
- Greenville$115,410
Highest-paying cities for aerospace engineers
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($183,920).
- San Francisco, CA$183,920
- San Jose, CA$181,690
- Omaha, NE$172,720
- Washington, DC$168,780
- Boulder, CO$165,500
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Aerospace Engineers salary in Charleston: questions
How much do aerospace engineers make an hour in Charleston?
$70.07 an hour on average, and $65.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aerospace engineers salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $109,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $137,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aerospace engineers take-home pay in Charleston?
About $104,259 a year ($8,688 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $145,750.
Do aerospace engineers earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($142,060).
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 17-2011; area Charleston-North Charleston, SC (16700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 2.00, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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