Web Developers pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,280 or more. The middle half of web developers in Charleston earn between $58,670 and $97,020.
- $50K10th
- $59K25th
- $83KMedian
- $97K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,230 | $7,019 | $40.50 |
| Median | $82,740 | $6,895 | $39.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,670 | $4,889 | $28.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,020 | $8,085 | $46.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Web Developers pay in Charleston vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Web developers in Charleston earn about the same as the South Carolina average ($85,160) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($98,770). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $92,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $84,230 | $82,740 | $50,330 | $130,280 | 70 |
| South Carolina | $85,160 | $78,190 | $52,850 | $125,210 | 710 |
| United States | $98,770 | $92,650 | $48,100 | $162,290 | 70,190 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Web Developers salary after taxes in Charleston
On the average salary of $84,230, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $64,817 a year, or $5,401 a month and $2,493 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charleston a good place for web developers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $84,230 buys what about $83,427 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($49,150). A typical home costs $435,877, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Web Developers salary in other South Carolina cities
Charleston ranks 1st of 2 South Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Charleston$84,230
- Greenville$78,710
Highest-paying cities for web developers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($167,300).
- San Jose, CA$167,300
- San Francisco, CA$151,450
- Washington, DC$135,690
- Seattle, WA$128,940
- Boston, MA$115,910
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Web Developers salary in Charleston: questions
How much do web developers make an hour in Charleston?
$40.50 an hour on average, and $39.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level web developers salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the web developers take-home pay in Charleston?
About $64,817 a year ($5,401 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,230.
Do web developers earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($98,770).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 15-1254; area Charleston-North Charleston, SC (16700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.40, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.40).
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