--- title: Charleston, SC Jobs — Salary & Top Employers description: Find jobs in Charleston, South Carolina across healthcare, port logistics, tourism, aerospace, and tech in the Lowcountry's largest metro. type: location_city url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations/south-carolina/charleston date: 2026-09-28T19:13:47Z og_description: Charleston, SC jobs span healthcare, port logistics, tourism, aerospace, and tech across the Lowcountry's largest metro. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/2qe1ot.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: United States url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations - label: South Carolina url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations/south-carolina --- # Charleston, SC Jobs — Salary & Top Employers **State:** [South Carolina Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/south-carolina?utm_source=ai_markdown) **Country:** [Top Job Trends By Locations](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) **Open jobs:** 4,222 **Hiring momentum:** +0.0% — 153 new postings in the last 28 days vs 153 in the 28 days before, on career sites tracked through both periods ## Summary - Postings on employer career sites published Jun 1 – Sep 28, 2026: 5,942 - Median salary: $55K - Salary range (P25–P75): $38K – $91K - Remote share: 5.9% ## Market Insights — September 2026 *Based on 5,942 postings published Jun 1 – Sep 28, 2026 • Updated September 28, 2026* - Industries with the most postings in Charleston, SC: Hospitals and Health Care (26% of all postings), followed by Retail and Hospitality Services. - Pay in Charleston, SC runs 21% below the United States median ($55K vs $70K). - New postings for Charleston, SC held steady in the last 28 days (153 vs 153 in the 28 days before). *Numbers above are computed from postings on employer career sites published in the window shown below, closed ones included. Salary figures use posted ranges where available; the market median is the median of the country the pay is quoted in, as its location page shows it. Confidence reflects sample size and signal stability vs the prior month.* ## Top industries in Charleston, SC | Industry | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---| | Hospitals & Health Care | 1566 | $50K | | Retail | 440 | $35K | | Hospitality | 249 | $40K | | Construction | 240 | $68K | | Airlines & Aviation | 214 | $108K | | Real Estate | 198 | $55K | | Food & Beverage Services | 194 | $37K | | IT Services & Consulting | 188 | $105K | | Facilities Services | 109 | $40K | | Engineering Services | 106 | — | ## Top roles hiring in Charleston, SC | Role | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---| | Registered Nurse | 297 | — | | Retail Sales Associate | 186 | $32K | | Sales Representative | 113 | $55K | | Maintenance Technician | 89 | $50K | | Assistant Manager | 84 | — | | Project Manager | 83 | — | | Patient Care Technician | 82 | — | | Customer Service Representative | 71 | — | | Construction Manager | 60 | — | | Security Officer | 59 | $38K | ## Top hiring companies in Charleston, SC | Company | Total jobs | |---|---| | [MUSC Jobs & Careers — Academic Health System](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/musc?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 1288 | | [CVS Health Jobs & Careers — Pharmacy & Healthcare](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/cvs-health?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 53 | | [ABM Industries Jobs & Careers — Facility Services](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/abm-industries?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 51 | | [TJX Companies Jobs & Careers — Off-Price Retail](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/the-tjx-companies-inc?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 43 | **H1B sponsorship (FY2025 Q4 – FY2026 Q3):** 28 employers filed 87 petitions; under 1% of the employers hiring here now are among them. ## Top visa sponsors in Charleston, SC | Company | Workers | Median filed wage | |---|---|---| | Medical University of South Carolina | 45 | $80K | | College of Charleston | 7 | — | | Amazon | 3 | — | | Ecological Improvements | 2 | — | | AlVero Studios | 2 | — | ## Nearby cities hiring | City | Distance | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---|---| | [Mount Pleasant, SC Jobs — Jobs & Salary Outlook](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/south-carolina/mount-pleasant?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 4.3 mi | 873 | $37K | | [N Charleston, SC Jobs — Hiring Now](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/south-carolina/n-charleston?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 5.9 mi | 99 | — | | [North Charleston, SC Jobs — Open Roles & Pay Trends](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/south-carolina/north-charleston?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 5.9 mi | 125 | $69K | | [Jobs in Summerville, SC — Open Roles & Pay Trends](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/south-carolina/summerville?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 21.9 mi | 943 | $42K | ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What industries are hiring most in Charleston, SC? Healthcare, port logistics, tourism, aerospace, retail, and professional services are among the biggest hiring sectors in Charleston. The metro supports a wide range of office, industrial, visitor-facing, and medical jobs that give it one of the deepest labor markets in the state. ### Who are the top employers hiring in Charleston, SC? Top employers in Charleston often include hospital systems, port and logistics operators, aerospace manufacturers, universities, retailers, and hospitality businesses. The employer rankings on this page reflect live openings, which helps show where hiring demand is strongest now. ### Which areas around Charleston have the most jobs? Job concentration around Charleston is usually strongest downtown, around the port, near hospital districts, and along major industrial or airport corridors. Those areas combine tourism, healthcare, logistics, aerospace, and office demand in one regional labor market. ### Are remote jobs common in Charleston, SC? Remote and hybrid jobs are available in Charleston, especially in technology, support, marketing, and professional services. On-site work still dominates in healthcare, tourism, port operations, aerospace, and retail, so work-type filters are useful for narrowing the market. ### How can I expand my search beyond Charleston, SC? Use nearby city links to compare Charleston with North Charleston, Mount Pleasant, and Summerville-area jobs. The South Carolina jobs page is useful when you want to compare other South Carolina markets by pay and industry. ## Related - [Browse all locations](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Search jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs?utm_source=ai_markdown)