salary$109,260 a year$53 an hour · median pay in the Charleston-North Charleston, SC area
Lower pay (bottom 10%)$60,070per year
Top pay (top 10%)$228,790per year
Jobs in the area6,000people work this job
Can a operations manager afford Charleston?
OK. Rent of $2,117 a month takes 23.3% of the median operations manager salary. That is under the 30% rule, so one paycheck covers rent comfortably.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a operations manager make in Charleston, SC?
The median pay for a operations manager in the Charleston-North Charleston, SC area is $109,260 a year ($53 an hour). Most earn between $60,070 and $228,790.
Can a operations manager afford to live in Charleston?
Typical rent of $2,117 a month takes 23.3% of the median operations manager salary, which we rate OK.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, for the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro area.