The median annual wage for Computer and Information Research Scientists in Charleston-North Charleston, SC is $122,760 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $118,750.
Pay spans roughly $82,620 at the 10th percentile to $148,010 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $59.02 per hour. An estimated 400 people work as computer and information research scientists in Charleston-North Charleston, SC.
| Median (annual) | $122,760 |
| Mean (annual) | $118,750 |
| Median (hourly) | $59.02 |
| 10th percentile | $82,620 |
| 90th percentile | $148,010 |
| Employment | 400 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.