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Lawyers salary
in Charleston-North Charleston, SC

Lawyers in the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro earn a median of $127,280 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,590 jobs (May 2025). That is 20% below the U.S. median of $159,670 and 6% above the SC statewide median of $120,310. It ranks #130 of 304 metros with published figures for this job.

LAWYERS · CHARLESTON-NORTH CHARLESTON, SC · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · CHARLESTON-NORTH CHARLESTON, SC · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$75,960P25$84,210MEDIAN$127,280P75$175,390P90$272,990
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$78,360P25$102,990MEDIAN$159,670P75$221,370P90$351,600
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Questions

What is the average Lawyers salary in Charleston?

The BLS median is $127,280 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,590 jobs pay between $84,210 and $175,390. The 10th percentile is $75,960 and the 90th is $272,990.

Is Charleston a high-paying metro for Lawyers?

That is 20% below the U.S. median of $159,670 and 6% above the SC statewide median of $120,310. It ranks #130 of 304 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.