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How much does a bookkeeping make in Charleston?

$50,400a year

Median yearly pay for bookkeepings in the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro area. That is $24.23 an hour or $4,200 a month.

Hourly
$24.23
Vs. national median
-1%
Rank among cities
112 of 393
Jobs in the area
3,350
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,870Median: $50,400Highest 10%: $73,200
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$35,870$17.25
25th$44,110$21.21
Median$50,400$24.23
75th$60,850$29.25
90th$73,200$35.19

Other cities in South Carolina

Median yearly pay for bookkeepings.

Charlotte, NC$50,800
Hilton Head Island, SC$50,250
Greenville, SC$49,600
Spartanburg, SC$48,480
Myrtle Beach, SC$46,790
Columbia, SC$46,690
Augusta, GA$46,450
Florence, SC$45,300
Sumter, SC$43,810
Bookkeeping salary in South Carolina Bookkeeping salary in all states

Related jobs in Charleston

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$65,910
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$65,470
Postal Service Clerk$64,670
Brokerage Clerk$60,200
Postal Service Mail Carrier$59,880
Production$58,690
Cargo and Freight Agent$57,560
Postal Service Mail Sorter$57,430
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$53,930
Information and Record Clerk$51,630
Salaries for every job in Charleston, SC

Frequently asked questions

How much does a bookkeeping make an hour in Charleston?

The median hourly pay in the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro area is $24.23 ($50,400 a year).

Do bookkeepings make more in Charleston than the national average?

No: $50,400 against $50,670 nationally, 1% less.

How does Charleston compare with the rest of South Carolina?

The median in South Carolina is $47,940, so Charleston pays 5% more.

Where does Charleston rank for bookkeeping pay?

112 of 393 metro areas with data.

How much does a bookkeeping make starting out in Charleston?

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,870 or less a year; the top 10% make $73,200 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.