Financial Managers pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $299,470 or more. The middle half of financial managers in Charleston earn between $110,410 and $206,720.
- $86K10th
- $110K25th
- $147KMedian
- $207K75th
- $299K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $172,860 | $14,405 | $83.11 |
| Median | $147,170 | $12,264 | $70.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $110,410 | $9,201 | $53.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $206,720 | $17,227 | $99.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Managers pay in Charleston vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Financial managers in Charleston earn 8% more than the South Carolina average ($160,800) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($186,910). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $166,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $172,860 | $147,170 | $85,590 | $299,470 | 1,420 |
| South Carolina | $160,800 | $136,160 | $78,930 | $277,850 | 9,020 |
| United States | $186,910 | $166,570 | $94,310 | $323,270 | 841,710 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Financial Managers salary after taxes in Charleston
On the average salary of $172,860, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $121,376 a year, or $10,115 a month and $4,668 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% 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 financial managers? 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 $172,860 buys what about $171,213 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($49,150). A typical home costs $435,877, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Managers 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$172,860
- Greenville$170,710
- Florence$160,370
- Myrtle Beach$156,150
- Spartanburg$155,720
- Hilton Head Island$152,660
- Columbia$147,980
- Sumter$144,990
Highest-paying cities for financial managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($273,690).
- San Jose, CA$273,690
- New York, NY$250,570
- San Francisco, CA$244,930
- Bridgeport, CT$225,000
- Boston, MA$221,800
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Financial Managers salary in Charleston: questions
How much do financial managers make an hour in Charleston?
$83.11 an hour on average, and $70.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial managers salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $110,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial managers take-home pay in Charleston?
About $121,376 a year ($10,115 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $172,860.
Do financial managers earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($186,910).
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 11-3031; area Charleston-North Charleston, SC (16700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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