Physicians, All Other pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $17,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $471,010 or more. The middle half of other physicians in Charleston earn between $163,900 and $366,580.
- $18K10th
- $164K25th
- $164KMedian
- $367K75th
- $471K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $246,080 | $20,507 | $118.31 |
| Median | $163,900 | $13,658 | $78.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $163,900 | $13,658 | $78.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $366,580 | $30,548 | $176.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physicians, All Other pay in Charleston vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Other physicians in Charleston earn 14% less than the South Carolina average ($286,140) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($262,040). At the median the gap is -38% against the U.S. median of $265,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $246,080 | $163,900 | $17,950 | $471,010 | 1,370 |
| South Carolina | $286,140 | $274,480 | $66,320 | $501,690 | 4,510 |
| United States | $262,040 | $265,930 | $69,170 | $452,360 | 342,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physicians, All Other salary after taxes in Charleston
On the average salary of $246,080, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $168,754 a year, or $14,063 a month and $6,491 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% 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 other physicians? 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 $246,080 buys what about $243,735 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($49,150). A typical home costs $435,877, or 1.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Physicians, All Other salary in other South Carolina cities
Charleston ranks 6th of 7 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Columbia pays the most ($346,290).
- Columbia$346,290
- Hilton Head Island$335,680
- Florence$304,170
- Myrtle Beach$295,560
- Greenville$282,200
- Charleston$246,080
- Spartanburg$193,080
Highest-paying cities for other physicians
Chattanooga, TN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($431,890).
- Chattanooga, TN$431,890
- Appleton, WI$407,640
- Bismarck, ND$401,550
- Mansfield, OH$399,730
- Texarkana, TX$392,990
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Physicians, All Other salary in Charleston: questions
How much do other physicians make an hour in Charleston?
$118.31 an hour on average, and $78.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other physicians salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $17,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $163,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other physicians take-home pay in Charleston?
About $168,754 a year ($14,063 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $246,080.
Do other physicians earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($262,040).
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 29-1229; area Charleston-North Charleston, SC (16700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.6%.
- 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 1.57, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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