Court, Municipal, and License Clerks, Charleston
$46,640
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Charleston-North Charleston, SC. Middle half of wages roughly $41,140 to $60,820.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −4.2%
- US median
- $48,700
- Metro RPP
- 101
- Middle half
- $41,140 to $60,820
- OEWS employment
- 250
- SOC
- 43-4031
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks in Charleston pay a median $46,640 (May 2025), 4.2% below the US median of $48,700. At local prices (RPP 101), that median buys about what $46,178 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$46,640 in Charleston buys about what $46,178 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 101, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 119.8 vs all-items 101 (US = 100, 2024).
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Court, Municipal, and License Clerks in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $46,640 | $41,140 to $60,820 | 101 |
| Tampa | $47,640 | $44,220 to $56,620 | 100.9 |
| San Francisco | $77,750 | $64,540 to $92,150 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $38,650 | $35,960 to $47,700 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Court, Municipal, and License Clerks in Charleston?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Court, Municipal, and License Clerks in Charleston-North Charleston, SC is $46,640.
- How does Charleston pay compare to the US median for Court, Municipal, and License Clerks?
- Local median pay is 4.2% below the national OEWS median of $48,700.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Charleston is 101 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $46,640 has about the same purchasing power as $46,178 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.