Lodging Managers pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $145,280 or more. The middle half of lodging managers in Charleston earn between $43,170 and $97,360.
- $40K10th
- $43K25th
- $68KMedian
- $97K75th
- $145K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,740 | $6,812 | $39.30 |
| Median | $67,970 | $5,664 | $32.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,170 | $3,598 | $20.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,360 | $8,113 | $46.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lodging Managers pay in Charleston vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Lodging managers in Charleston earn 10% more than the South Carolina average ($74,630) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($78,740). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $69,250.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $81,740 | $67,970 | $40,320 | $145,280 | 140 |
| South Carolina | $74,630 | $62,990 | $37,950 | $113,110 | 640 |
| United States | $78,740 | $69,250 | $40,070 | $128,880 | 42,620 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Lodging Managers salary after taxes in Charleston
On the average salary of $81,740, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $63,230 a year, or $5,269 a month and $2,432 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 lodging 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 $81,740 buys what about $80,961 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($49,150). A typical home costs $435,877, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Lodging Managers salary in other South Carolina cities
Charleston ranks 2nd of 5 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Hilton Head Island pays the most ($88,330).
- Hilton Head Island$88,330
- Charleston$81,740
- Myrtle Beach$76,690
- Greenville$71,300
- Columbia$63,480
Highest-paying cities for lodging managers
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($131,680).
- Seattle, WA$131,680
- Denver, CO$126,100
- Napa, CA$121,290
- Kahului, HI$120,780
- Honolulu, HI$118,610
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Lodging Managers salary in Charleston: questions
How much do lodging managers make an hour in Charleston?
$39.30 an hour on average, and $32.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lodging managers salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lodging managers take-home pay in Charleston?
About $63,230 a year ($5,269 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,740.
Do lodging managers earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($78,740).
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 11-9081; area Charleston-North Charleston, SC (16700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.7%.
- 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 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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