The median annual wage for Chemists in Charleston-North Charleston, SC is $84,070 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $85,820.
Pay spans roughly $52,630 at the 10th percentile to $134,430 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $40.42 per hour. An estimated 120 people work as chemists in Charleston-North Charleston, SC.
| Median (annual) | $84,070 |
| Mean (annual) | $85,820 |
| Median (hourly) | $40.42 |
| 10th percentile | $52,630 |
| 90th percentile | $134,430 |
| Employment | 120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.