Editors pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $137,430 or more. The middle half of editors in Charleston earn between $48,250 and $83,660.
- $40K10th
- $48K25th
- $63KMedian
- $84K75th
- $137K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,290 | $6,108 | $35.24 |
| Median | $63,370 | $5,281 | $30.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,250 | $4,021 | $23.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,660 | $6,972 | $40.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Editors pay in Charleston vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Editors in Charleston earn 8% more than the South Carolina average ($67,920) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($90,060). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $77,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $73,290 | $63,370 | $40,340 | $137,430 | 110 |
| South Carolina | $67,920 | $62,000 | $39,380 | $119,660 | 500 |
| United States | $90,060 | $77,920 | $41,250 | $153,700 | 91,690 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Editors salary after taxes in Charleston
On the average salary of $73,290, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $57,846 a year, or $4,821 a month and $2,225 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 editors? 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 $73,290 buys what about $72,592 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($49,150). A typical home costs $435,877, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Editors salary in other South Carolina cities
Charleston ranks 1st of 4 South Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Charleston$73,290
- Columbia$72,260
- Greenville$66,380
- Myrtle Beach$66,090
Highest-paying cities for editors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($120,530).
- San Jose, CA$120,530
- Los Angeles, CA$119,300
- New York, NY$119,160
- San Francisco, CA$114,540
- Waterbury, CT$110,240
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Editors salary in Charleston: questions
How much do editors make an hour in Charleston?
$35.24 an hour on average, and $30.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level editors salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the editors take-home pay in Charleston?
About $57,846 a year ($4,821 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,290.
Do editors earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. average for this job ($90,060).
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 27-3041; area Charleston-North Charleston, SC (16700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.8%.
- 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 0.47, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.47).
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