Data Scientist salary in Charleston, SC
Based on 12 certified H-1B filings in the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes North Charleston, Mt. Pleasant, Summerville, Huger.
Also listed as: Machine Learning Scientist
Median salary$80,309
Middle 50%$66.2k–$94.8k
vs. national median−35%comparison median $123,531
Filings12FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $62,267 |
| 25th | $66,194 |
| 50th (median) | $80,309 |
| 75th | $94,809 |
| 90th | $115,156 |
Cost of living
Charleston's median Data Scientist salary of $80,309 is worth about $79,500 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Charleston = 101.0).
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Mediterranean Shipping Company (USA) | too few | 3 |
| Amazon | too few | 2 |
| River Region Psychiatry Associates | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 4 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.