Driver/Sales Workers pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,300 or more. The middle half of driver/sales workers in Charleston earn between $22,800 and $50,100.
- $18K10th
- $23K25th
- $37KMedian
- $50K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,010 | $3,084 | $17.79 |
| Median | $36,650 | $3,054 | $17.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,800 | $1,900 | $10.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,100 | $4,175 | $24.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Driver/Sales Workers pay in Charleston vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Driver/sales workers in Charleston earn 25% more than the South Carolina average ($29,510) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($40,730). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $38,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $37,010 | $36,650 | $18,130 | $61,300 | 580 |
| South Carolina | $29,510 | $22,240 | $17,040 | $48,380 | 6,430 |
| United States | $40,730 | $38,770 | $22,590 | $59,980 | 409,180 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Driver/Sales Workers salary after taxes in Charleston
On the average salary of $37,010, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $31,480 a year, or $2,623 a month and $1,211 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 driver/sales workers? 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 $37,010 buys what about $36,657 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.
Driver/Sales Workers salary in other South Carolina cities
Charleston ranks 1st of 8 South Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Charleston$37,010
- Florence$34,210
- Columbia$30,510
- Spartanburg$30,410
- Myrtle Beach$28,790
- Hilton Head Island$26,940
- Greenville$26,210
- Sumter$25,260
Highest-paying cities for driver/sales workers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($55,520).
- San Jose, CA$55,520
- Santa Rosa, CA$52,100
- Sacramento, CA$51,550
- Burlington, VT$51,060
- Fresno, CA$50,610
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Driver/Sales Workers salary in Charleston: questions
How much do driver/sales workers make an hour in Charleston?
$17.79 an hour on average, and $17.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level driver/sales workers salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the driver/sales workers take-home pay in Charleston?
About $31,480 a year ($2,623 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,010.
Do driver/sales workers earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($40,730).
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 53-3031; area Charleston-North Charleston, SC (16700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.5%.
- 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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