Office Clerks, General, Charleston

$39,250

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Charleston-North Charleston, SC. Middle half of wages roughly $30,940 to $49,170.

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

vs US median
−12.8%
US median
$45,010
Metro RPP
101
Middle half
$30,940 to $49,170
OEWS employment
6,890
SOC
43-9061

Office Clerks, General in Charleston pay a median $39,250 (May 2025), 12.8% below the US median of $45,010. At local prices (RPP 101), that median buys about what $38,861 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$39,250 in Charleston buys about what $38,861 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 101, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 119.8 vs all-items 101 (US = 100, 2024).

Office Clerks, General in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Charleston $39,250 $30,940 to $49,170 101
Tampa $45,680 $37,290 to $54,370 100.9
San Francisco $52,000 $43,180 to $65,940 115.6
Tulsa $40,380 $32,130 to $48,550 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Office Clerks, General in Charleston?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Office Clerks, General in Charleston-North Charleston, SC is $39,250.
How does Charleston pay compare to the US median for Office Clerks, General?
Local median pay is 12.8% below the national OEWS median of $45,010.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Charleston is 101 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $39,250 has about the same purchasing power as $38,861 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.