Logisticians pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,690 or more. The middle half of logisticians in Charleston earn between $78,070 and $101,770.
- $61K10th
- $78K25th
- $83KMedian
- $102K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,100 | $7,508 | $43.32 |
| Median | $82,780 | $6,898 | $39.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,070 | $6,506 | $37.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,770 | $8,481 | $48.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Logisticians pay in Charleston vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Logisticians in Charleston earn 8% more than the South Carolina average ($83,580) and about the same as the U.S. average ($89,730). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $82,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $90,100 | $82,780 | $60,550 | $127,690 | 1,410 |
| South Carolina | $83,580 | $80,330 | $49,460 | $123,640 | 5,250 |
| United States | $89,730 | $82,320 | $50,890 | $133,160 | 251,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Logisticians salary after taxes in Charleston
On the average salary of $90,100, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $68,557 a year, or $5,713 a month and $2,637 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 logisticians? 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 $90,100 buys what about $89,241 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 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.
Logisticians salary in other South Carolina cities
Charleston ranks 2nd of 8 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Sumter pays the most ($94,030).
- Sumter$94,030
- Charleston$90,100
- Spartanburg$83,750
- Columbia$79,080
- Hilton Head Island$78,940
- Florence$78,780
- Greenville$76,900
- Myrtle Beach$64,020
Highest-paying cities for logisticians
Lexington Park, MD pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,170).
- Lexington Park, MD$128,170
- San Jose, CA$122,380
- Seattle, WA$118,550
- Huntsville, AL$114,710
- Washington, DC$112,700
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Logisticians salary in Charleston: questions
How much do logisticians make an hour in Charleston?
$43.32 an hour on average, and $39.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level logisticians salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the logisticians take-home pay in Charleston?
About $68,557 a year ($5,713 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,100.
Do logisticians earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($89,730).
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 13-1081; area Charleston-North Charleston, SC (16700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 2.21, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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