Billing and Posting Clerks, Charleston

$46,460

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Charleston-North Charleston, SC. Middle half of wages roughly $41,600 to $52,000.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−4.2%
US median
$48,500
Metro RPP
101
Middle half
$41,600 to $52,000
OEWS employment
610
SOC
43-3021

Billing and Posting Clerks in Charleston pay a median $46,460 (May 2025), 4.2% below the US median of $48,500. At local prices (RPP 101), that median buys about what $46,000 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$46,460 in Charleston buys about what $46,000 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 101, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 119.8 vs all-items 101 (US = 100, 2024).

Billing and Posting Clerks in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Charleston $46,460 $41,600 to $52,000 101
Tampa $46,570 $40,360 to $49,660 100.9
San Francisco $66,390 $57,580 to $71,830 115.6
Tulsa $46,010 $39,630 to $53,100 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Billing and Posting Clerks in Charleston?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Billing and Posting Clerks in Charleston-North Charleston, SC is $46,460.
How does Charleston pay compare to the US median for Billing and Posting Clerks?
Local median pay is 4.2% below the national OEWS median of $48,500.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Charleston is 101 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $46,460 has about the same purchasing power as $46,000 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.