Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products, Charleston

$132,790

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Charleston-North Charleston, SC. Middle half of wages roughly $83,620 to $164,580.

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

vs US median
+26.6%
US median
$104,920
Metro RPP
101
Middle half
$83,620 to $164,580
OEWS employment
730
SOC
41-4011

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products in Charleston pay a median $132,790 (May 2025), 26.6% above the US median of $104,920. At local prices (RPP 101), that median buys about what $131,475 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$132,790 in Charleston buys about what $131,475 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 101, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 119.8 vs all-items 101 (US = 100, 2024).

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Charleston $132,790 $83,620 to $164,580 101
Tampa $96,840 $58,790 to $148,050 100.9
San Francisco $130,710 $103,140 to $171,570 115.6
Tulsa $69,060 $45,350 to $132,150 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products in Charleston?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products in Charleston-North Charleston, SC is $132,790.
How does Charleston pay compare to the US median for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products?
Local median pay is 26.6% above the national OEWS median of $104,920.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Charleston is 101 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $132,790 has about the same purchasing power as $131,475 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.