Environmental Engineers pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $136,990 or more. The middle half of environmental engineers in Charleston earn between $67,100 and $102,180.
- $46K10th
- $67K25th
- $87KMedian
- $102K75th
- $137K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,020 | $7,585 | $43.76 |
| Median | $86,670 | $7,222 | $41.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,100 | $5,592 | $32.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,180 | $8,515 | $49.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Environmental Engineers pay in Charleston vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Environmental engineers in Charleston earn 10% less than the South Carolina average ($100,760) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($112,910). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $107,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $91,020 | $86,670 | $45,540 | $136,990 | 120 |
| South Carolina | $100,760 | $96,140 | $47,740 | $149,340 | 560 |
| United States | $112,910 | $107,110 | $69,990 | $162,220 | 38,340 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Environmental Engineers salary after taxes in Charleston
On the average salary of $91,020, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $69,143 a year, or $5,762 a month and $2,659 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 environmental 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 $91,020 buys what about $90,153 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($49,150). A typical home costs $435,877, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Environmental Engineers salary in other South Carolina cities
Charleston ranks 3rd of 3 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Columbia pays the most ($102,450).
- Columbia$102,450
- Greenville$100,060
- Charleston$91,020
Highest-paying cities for environmental engineers
Baton Rouge, LA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($144,100).
- Baton Rouge, LA$144,100
- Kennewick, WA$140,210
- Vallejo, CA$140,040
- Santa Rosa, CA$138,740
- Beaumont, TX$135,550
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Environmental Engineers salary in Charleston: questions
How much do environmental engineers make an hour in Charleston?
$43.76 an hour on average, and $41.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level environmental engineers salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the environmental engineers take-home pay in Charleston?
About $69,143 a year ($5,762 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,020.
Do environmental engineers earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. average for this job ($112,910).
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 17-2081; area Charleston-North Charleston, SC (16700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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