General and Operations Managers, Charleston

$109,260

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Charleston-North Charleston, SC. Middle half of wages roughly $78,770 to $162,220.

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

vs US median
+3.3%
US median
$105,770
Metro RPP
101
Middle half
$78,770 to $162,220
OEWS employment
6,000
SOC
11-1021

General and Operations Managers in Charleston pay a median $109,260 (May 2025), 3.3% above the US median of $105,770. At local prices (RPP 101), that median buys about what $108,178 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$109,260 in Charleston buys about what $108,178 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 101, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 119.8 vs all-items 101 (US = 100, 2024).

General and Operations Managers in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Charleston $109,260 $78,770 to $162,220 101
Tampa $103,670 $70,790 to $167,250 100.9
San Francisco $149,990 $98,890 to $220,200 115.6
Tulsa $96,150 $61,580 to $143,850 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for General and Operations Managers in Charleston?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for General and Operations Managers in Charleston-North Charleston, SC is $109,260.
How does Charleston pay compare to the US median for General and Operations Managers?
Local median pay is 3.3% above the national OEWS median of $105,770.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Charleston is 101 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $109,260 has about the same purchasing power as $108,178 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.