City Intelligence
North Charleston, SC
Premium salary, cost-of-living, and purchasing-power profile for North Charleston.
COL Index
98
100 = US avg
Rent 1BR
$1,500
Home price
$360,000
Population
114,000
SalaryScope Scores
Proprietary 0–100 indices for North Charleston.
Affordability
34/100
Weak
34
Lower COL + rent
Purchasing Power
56/100
Moderate
56
On a $75k salary after tax
Growth
55/100
Moderate
55
Market size & momentum
Top occupations in North Charleston
| Occupation | Median | PP | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | $234,200 | 100 | 80 |
| Investment Banker | $176,400 | 97 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $176,400 | 97 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $171,500 | 94 | 92 |
| PMO Director | $161,700 | 90 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $156,800 | 89 | 80 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $156,800 | 89 | 80 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $142,100 | 83 | 80 |
| Data Scientist | $137,200 | 81 | 92 |
| Senior Program Manager | $137,200 | 81 | 80 |
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Cost of living detail
$100,000 in North Charleston has the local purchasing power of approximately $102,000 in a national-average city.