Accountants and Auditors pay in Charleston-North Charleston

In Charleston-North Charleston (SC), the median pay for accountants and auditors is $38.15 an hour ($79,350 a year). About 2,600 people work in this job there.

$38.15Median hourly pay
$65,380–$104,460Middle half of workers, yearly
2,600People in this job in Charleston-North Charleston (SC)

That is 5% lower than the U.S. median ($83,680). It is 4% higher than the South Carolina median ($76,560).

Pay range for accountants and auditors in Charleston-North Charleston (SC)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$25.98$54,040
25% of workers$31.43$65,380
Half of workers (median)$38.15$79,350
75% of workers$50.22$104,460
90% of workers$66.65$138,620

Accountants and Auditors pay in South Carolina metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Charleston-North Charleston (this page)$79,3502,600
Sumter$78,460150
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal$77,610470
Spartanburg$77,080800
Greenville-Anderson-Greer$76,8702,890
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach$74,520850
Florence$72,040470
Columbia$69,2103,260

South Carolina unemployment rate: 4.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for accountants and auditors

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +5% over ten years, faster than average · about 115,300 openings a year (BLS)

Other job titles for this job

Insurance AuditorAccount AuditorAccountantAccounting AuditorAccounting ConsultantAccounting Methods AnalystAccounting OfficerAccounting Systems AnalystAudit PartnerAuditorAuditor in ChargeBank Accountant

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