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Charleston, SC Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is below the national median ($18.34/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Few reposted listings (21% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 22% from the last 14 days)

Charleston, SC job market overview (May 2026)

The Charleston, SC job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 363 active job postings tracked here, 48% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
  • Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Charleston, SC job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Charleston, SC.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager30$115k n=3—
Retail Associate28—$18.25/hr n=6
Crew / Cashier20——
Beauty Advisor / Stylist12——
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead10——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time65—$18.34/hr n=15
Full-time18$115k n=5$18.34/hr n=3
Contract11——
Intern7——
Temporary1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail196$115k n=3$18.34/hr n=19
Consumer Goods78$115k n=3$18.34/hr n=18
Food Service / Restaurants62——
Real Estate29——
Financial Services19$86k n=4—

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager30
  • Retail Associate28
  • Crew / Cashier20
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist12
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead10
  • Pharmacy9

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Retail Salespersons12
  • Managers, All Other11
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers11
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers11
  • Customer Service Representatives5
  • General and Operations Managers3

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail196
  • Consumer Goods78
  • Food Service / Restaurants62
  • Real Estate29
  • Financial Services19
  • Healthcare19

Employment mix

  • Unspecified261 · 72%
  • Part-time65 · 18%
  • Full-time18 · 5%
  • Contract11 · 3%
  • Intern7 · 2%
  • Temporary1 · 0%

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