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How much does a passenger attendant make in Charleston?

$28,710a year

Median yearly pay for passenger attendants in the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro area. That is $13.80 an hour or $2,393 a month.

Hourly
$13.80
Vs. national median
-24%
Rank among cities
29 of 35
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $27,720Median: $28,710Highest 10%: $48,440
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$27,720$13.33
25th$27,720$13.33
Median$28,710$13.80
75th$36,640$17.62
90th$48,440$23.29

Other cities in South Carolina

Median yearly pay for passenger attendants.

No other city in the state with data.
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Related jobs in Charleston

Same field, median yearly pay.

Commercial Pilot$119,000
Ship Engineer$98,450
Captain$91,000
Crane and Tower Operator$80,880
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$63,440
Sailor and Marine Oiler$59,100
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$55,150
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$46,890
Bus Driver$46,460
Bus Driver$40,580
Salaries for every job in Charleston, SC

Frequently asked questions

How much does a passenger attendant make an hour in Charleston?

The median hourly pay in the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro area is $13.80 ($28,710 a year).

Do passenger attendants make more in Charleston than the national average?

No: $28,710 against $37,720 nationally, 24% less.

How does Charleston compare with the rest of South Carolina?

The median in South Carolina is $28,710, so Charleston pays 0% more.

Where does Charleston rank for passenger attendant pay?

29 of 35 metro areas with data.

How much does a passenger attendant make starting out in Charleston?

The lowest-paid 10% make $27,720 or less a year; the top 10% make $48,440 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.