Sales Managers pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $230,400 or more. The middle half of sales managers in Charleston earn between $97,330 and $179,700.
- $70K10th
- $97K25th
- $140KMedian
- $180K75th
- $230K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $150,120 | $12,510 | $72.17 |
| Median | $139,830 | $11,652 | $67.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $97,330 | $8,111 | $46.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $179,700 | $14,975 | $86.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sales Managers pay in Charleston vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Sales managers in Charleston earn 4% more than the South Carolina average ($143,660) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($164,350). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $148,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $150,120 | $139,830 | $69,590 | $230,400 | 1,660 |
| South Carolina | $143,660 | $131,080 | $62,060 | $223,760 | 9,340 |
| United States | $164,350 | $148,270 | $73,170 | $290,540 | 637,080 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Sales Managers salary after taxes in Charleston
On the average salary of $150,120, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $107,018 a year, or $8,918 a month and $4,116 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% 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 sales 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 $150,120 buys what about $148,690 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($49,150). A typical home costs $435,877, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Sales 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$150,120
- Greenville$144,080
- Spartanburg$144,040
- Hilton Head Island$141,710
- Columbia$138,520
- Sumter$137,430
- Florence$127,730
- Myrtle Beach$122,960
Highest-paying cities for sales managers
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($233,770).
- New York, NY$233,770
- Boulder, CO$218,310
- San Jose, CA$213,250
- Boston, MA$207,790
- Denver, CO$202,890
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Sales Managers salary in Charleston: questions
How much do sales managers make an hour in Charleston?
$72.18 an hour on average, and $67.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sales managers salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $97,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sales managers take-home pay in Charleston?
About $107,018 a year ($8,918 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $150,120.
Do sales managers earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($164,350).
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 11-2022; 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 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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