Chief Executives pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $398,230 or more. The middle half of chief executives in Charleston earn between $136,730 and $289,930.
- $99K10th
- $137K25th
- $197KMedian
- $290K75th
- $398K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $226,000 | $18,833 | $108.65 |
| Median | $197,220 | $16,435 | $94.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $136,730 | $11,394 | $65.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $289,930 | $24,161 | $139.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chief Executives pay in Charleston vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Chief executives in Charleston earn 7% more than the South Carolina average ($211,720) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($269,630). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $213,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $226,000 | $197,220 | $99,320 | $398,230 | 290 |
| South Carolina | $211,720 | $168,840 | $49,760 | $393,490 | 1,740 |
| United States | $269,630 | $213,990 | $75,700 | $507,730 | 204,350 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chief Executives salary after taxes in Charleston
On the average salary of $226,000, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $156,617 a year, or $13,051 a month and $6,024 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% 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 chief executives? 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 $226,000 buys what about $223,847 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($49,150). A typical home costs $435,877, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Chief Executives salary in other South Carolina cities
Charleston ranks 2nd of 7 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Spartanburg pays the most ($231,780).
- Spartanburg$231,780
- Charleston$226,000
- Greenville$207,640
- Columbia$206,310
- Florence$201,720
- Myrtle Beach$194,380
- Hilton Head Island$183,470
Highest-paying cities for chief executives
Medford, OR pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($503,650).
- Medford, OR$503,650
- Midland, MI$493,680
- Bridgeport, CT$447,290
- Durham, NC$425,580
- Portland, OR$420,320
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Chief Executives salary in Charleston: questions
How much do chief executives make an hour in Charleston?
$108.65 an hour on average, and $94.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chief executives salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $136,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chief executives take-home pay in Charleston?
About $156,617 a year ($13,051 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $226,000.
Do chief executives earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($269,630).
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 11-1011; area Charleston-North Charleston, SC (16700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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