Management Analysts pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $170,400 or more. The middle half of management analysts in Charleston earn between $78,110 and $145,600.
- $62K10th
- $78K25th
- $105KMedian
- $146K75th
- $170K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $116,650 | $9,721 | $56.08 |
| Median | $104,650 | $8,721 | $50.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,110 | $6,509 | $37.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $145,600 | $12,133 | $70.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Management Analysts pay in Charleston vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Management analysts in Charleston earn 4% more than the South Carolina average ($112,690) and about the same as the U.S. average ($113,790). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $101,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $116,650 | $104,650 | $62,340 | $170,400 | 2,560 |
| South Carolina | $112,690 | $100,660 | $54,720 | $169,620 | 12,340 |
| United States | $113,790 | $101,860 | $60,640 | $171,640 | 898,280 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Management Analysts salary after taxes in Charleston
On the average salary of $116,650, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $85,782 a year, or $7,148 a month and $3,299 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 management analysts? 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 $116,650 buys what about $115,539 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($49,150). A typical home costs $435,877, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Management Analysts salary in other South Carolina cities
Charleston ranks 3rd of 8 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Hilton Head Island pays the most ($131,920).
- Hilton Head Island$131,920
- Myrtle Beach$120,150
- Charleston$116,650
- Greenville$103,650
- Spartanburg$102,240
- Columbia$101,070
- Sumter$95,330
- Florence$91,620
Highest-paying cities for management analysts
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($150,830).
- San Jose, CA$150,830
- Boston, MA$149,600
- Washington, DC$145,310
- Boulder, CO$143,790
- Kiryas Joel, NY$140,110
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Management Analysts salary in Charleston: questions
How much do management analysts make an hour in Charleston?
$56.08 an hour on average, and $50.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level management analysts salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the management analysts take-home pay in Charleston?
About $85,782 a year ($7,148 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $116,650.
Do management analysts earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($113,790).
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 13-1111; area Charleston-North Charleston, SC (16700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.8%.
- 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 1.13, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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