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Basic Information on Work in Charleston, SC

Charleston, SC has a population of 149,960, of which 80,854 are employed. The most recent unemployment rate was 3.6%, which is 0.9 points higher than the same month last year. It is also 0.6 points lower than the national average of 4.2%.

The median salary of employed people in Charleston, SC is $61,626 per year, which is 7.4% higher than the national average and 23.9% higher than South Carolina average. Further details are as follows.

80.9K

People Employedin Nov '24

  • Dec '22
  • Nov '24

79.0K

2 Year Average

1.2K

Year-on-Year

3.6%

Unemployment Ratein Nov '24

  • Dec '22
  • Nov '24

3.0%

2 Year Average

0.9%

Year-on-Year

Median Annual Earnings by Last Level of Education

  • Less than high school graduate: $26,475
  • High school graduate (including equivalent education): $34,405
  • Junior college graduate or associate degree: $46,106
  • Bachelor's degree: $64,692
  • Postgraduate or professional degree: $73,419

Median Annual Earnings by Occupation

  • Management, business, science and arts occupations: $69,115
  • Service occupations: $26,477
  • Sales and office occupations: $44,870
  • Natural resources, construction and maintenance occupations: $45,284
  • Production, transport and material handling occupations: $37,214

$61,626

Median Annual Earnings

  • - $9,999
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