Ship Engineers salary in Charleston-North Charleston, SC
SOC 53-5031 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$98,450
per year in Charleston-North Charleston, SC
Middle half
$80,720–$103,580
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
70
in Charleston-North Charleston, SC
Concentration
3.36×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Charleston-North Charleston, SC
$98,450
published median
United States
$109,530
10.1% below the national median
Rank among metro areas
15th
22 with a published estimate
State-level comparison: South Carolina ($97,890). Metro estimates cover the whole labor market, including portions that cross state lines.
After local prices: the $98,450 median has purchasing power comparable to about $97,512 nationally. Charleston-North Charleston, SC's BEA regional price parity is 101.0 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Charleston-North Charleston, SC.
$64,050$122,190
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- Postsecondary nondegree award
- Related work experience
- Less than 5 years
- On-the-job training
- None
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