Senior Software Engineer in Charleston
Senior Software Engineer Salary in Charleston, SC
What Senior Software Engineer professionals are paid across the Charleston-North Charleston, SC area, from the BLS wage release, plus take-home pay and cost-of-living context.
10th percentile
$80,170
1 in 10 earn less
Median
$132,150
In this metro area
90th percentile
$213,340
1 in 10 earn more
What it pays here
Published annual wages for Senior Software Engineer in the Charleston-North Charleston, SC area. The BLS publishes wages by metro area, so these cover Charleston and the towns around it.
| Percentile | What it means | Annual wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | 1 in 10 earn less than this | $80,170 |
| 25th | 1 in 4 earn less than this | $101,880 |
| 50th (median) | Half earn more, half earn less | $132,150 |
| 75th | 1 in 4 earn more than this | $163,700 |
| 90th | 1 in 10 earn more than this | $213,340 |
These are pay percentiles, not years of experience. The source data does not record how long anyone has been in the job, so we do not claim a figure for "entry level" or "senior".
Take-home (mid)
$92,196
After fed + state + FICA
Monthly net
$7,683
SalaryScope Scores
Purchasing Power
71/100
Strong
Salary Strength
83/100
Excellent
Future Growth
92/100
Excellent
Career Opportunity
88/100
Excellent
Affordability
21/100
Weak
Lifestyle
46/100
Moderate