SOC 13-2052 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Personal Financial Advisors — Charleston
Charleston-North Charleston, SC · 6 metro areas compared
The median wage for Personal Financial Advisors in Charleston, SC is $125,700 per year, 19.6% above the national median of $105,070.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Personal Financial Advisors in Charleston, SC is $125,700 per year, 19.6% above the national median of $105,070. Pay ranges from under $44,910 at the tenth percentile to more than $187,270 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $63,170 to $187,270.
Hilton Head Island leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $100,510. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 39th of 513 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $44,910 | −57.3% |
| 25th | $63,170 | −39.9% |
| Median (50th) | $125,700 | +19.6% |
| 75th | $187,270 | +78.2% |
| 90th | $187,270 | +78.2% |
| Mean | $130,680 | +24.4% |
Other metro areas in South Carolina
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hilton Head Island | $100,510 | 80 | |
| 2 | Myrtle Beach | $99,860 | 80 | |
| 3 | Spartanburg | $99,330 | 130 | |
| 4 | Florence | $98,230 | 50 | |
| 5 | Greenville | $97,090 | 420 | |
| 6 | Columbia | $94,130 | 430 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Charleston run 6.3% below the national average, so the median of $125,700 goes as far as $134,152 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 27.7% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$125,700as reported by BLSLocal price level
93.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$134,152US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $125,700 a year, 19.6% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $44,910 to $187,270 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Hilton Head Island, at $100,510.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Personal Financial Advisors in Charleston, SC?
The median annual wage is $125,700, or $60.43 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $105,070, so pay in Charleston, SC is 19.6% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Charleston, SC earns more than $187,270 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $44,910 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Hilton Head Island, at $100,510 per year.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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