How much does an Assistant Engineer make in Charleston, SC? The average Assistant Engineer salary in Charleston, SC is $58,686 as of March 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $52,902 and $66,069. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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Assistant Engineer

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Job Openings for Assistant Engineer in Charleston, SC
Skyline Construction - San Jose , CA
As a Project Engineer, you will serve in the following areas: * Set up and attend job walks ... Completion of project start-up and close-out documents. * Assist Project Manager and Superintendent ...
Construction Jobs - 4 days ago
Critchfield Mechanical Inc - San Jose , CA
You will be responsible to assist with project time lines conduct load calculations and duct and pipe design. The ideal candidate will have passion for the engineering field and desire to work in a ...
ZipRecruiter - 56 days ago
Control Air Enterprises LLC - Anaheim , CA
... engineering team to select equipment, design the project, and ultimately execute it. No two jobs ... Assist and Plan & Spec for facilities in the Medical, Entertainment, Laboratory, Hotel, Resort ...
LinkedIn - 8 days ago
Valley Structures, Inc. - Glendale , CA
We are looking for a detail-oriented Assistant Structural Engineer to support our engineering team in designing and analyzing various structures. The ideal candidate will assist in performing ...
ZipRecruiter - 11 days ago
Dokken Engineering - San Diego , CA
You will be leading the engineering work and exercising independent judgment with a team of Assistant and Associate-level engineers. Primary Responsibilities: * Execute engineering tasks for the ...
LinkedIn - 30 days ago
T2 Utility Engineers - Huntington Beach , CA
Join T2 Utility Engineers (T2ue) in Huntington Beach, California and play an integral role in assisting team members to creatively develop solutions for our clients and their projects. The Assistant ...
LinkedIn - 23 days ago

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Assistant Engineer in Charleston, SC. The base salary for Assistant Engineer ranges from $52,902 to $66,069 with the average base salary of $58,686. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $53,633 to $67,350 with the average total cash compensation of $59,578.

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About Charleston, South Carolina    Charleston is the oldest and largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina, the county seat of Charleston County, and the principal city in the Cha....More

Charleston, South Carolina  area prices were up 1.5% from a year ago

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