Computer Systems Analysts Salary in Charleston-North Charleston, SC
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Computer Systems Analysts in Charleston-North Charleston, SC is $103,300. BLS estimates approximately 1,620 people work in this occupation in Charleston-North Charleston, SC. Charleston-North Charleston, SC is 2.4% below the national median ($105,850).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $65,300 | $31.39 |
| 25th percentile | $82,100 | $39.47 |
| Median (50th) | $103,300 | $49.66 |
| 75th percentile | $128,630 | $61.84 |
| 90th percentile | $163,050 | $78.39 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 2.8% — Very reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 9.5% — Reliable
Where Does Your Salary Fall?
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.117
- Location quotient
- 1.23
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
Charleston-North Charleston, SC’s regional price level is above the national average (index 100.962, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $102,316 at the national price level.
This is a Career Atlas USA calculation based on BLS wage data and BEA Regional Price Parities. It is not a separate BLS wage estimate. Wage data: May 2025. Cost-of-living data: 2024.
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.