Project Management Specialists, Charleston

$94,730

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Charleston-North Charleston, SC. Middle half of wages roughly $74,410 to $127,530.

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

vs US median
−7.4%
US median
$102,320
Metro RPP
101
Middle half
$74,410 to $127,530
OEWS employment
3,510
SOC
13-1082

Project Management Specialists in Charleston pay a median $94,730 (May 2025), 7.4% below the US median of $102,320. At local prices (RPP 101), that median buys about what $93,792 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$94,730 in Charleston buys about what $93,792 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 101, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 119.8 vs all-items 101 (US = 100, 2024).

Project Management Specialists in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Charleston $94,730 $74,410 to $127,530 101
Tampa $97,780 $76,590 to $128,130 100.9
San Francisco $135,040 $102,510 to $167,410 115.6
Tulsa $93,240 $66,360 to $120,060 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Project Management Specialists in Charleston?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Project Management Specialists in Charleston-North Charleston, SC is $94,730.
How does Charleston pay compare to the US median for Project Management Specialists?
Local median pay is 7.4% below the national OEWS median of $102,320.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Charleston is 101 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $94,730 has about the same purchasing power as $93,792 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.