Musician Salary in Charleston, SC

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How much does a Musician make in Charleston, SC?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Musician in Charleston, SC is $47,108. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $39,539 to $54,659, with most professionals earning between $32,648 and $61,534.

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What is a Musician?

A Musician is a person who plays a musical instrument or is musically talented. Anyone who composes, conducts, or performs music is referred to as a Musician. A Musician who plays a musical instrument is also known as an instrumentalist. Musicians can specialize in any musical style, and some musicians play in a variety of different styles depending on cultures and background. Examples of a Musician's possible skills include performing, conducting, singing, rapping, producing, composing, arranging, and the orchestration of music....

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Musician Salary By Experience Levels in Charleston, SC

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Musician Salary By Level of Education in Charleston, SC

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Average Salary Range for Musician in Charleston, SC

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
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54659
47108

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
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48019
What is the average salary for Musician in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Musician in Charleston, SC. The base salary for Musician ranges from $39,539 to $54,659 with the average base salary of $47,108. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $40,007 to $57,292 with the average total cash compensation of $48,019.

View Average Salary for Musician as table

Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $47,108 $39,539 - $54,659
Bonus $911 $468 - $2,633
Total Pay $48,019 $40,007 - $57,292
* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.
* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Musician Salary Near Charleston, SC

CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Charleston, SC
CITY, STATE North Charleston, SC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $39,539 - $54,659 COMPARE TO Charleston, SC 0%
CITY, STATE Mount Pleasant, SC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $39,539 - $54,659 COMPARE TO Charleston, SC 0%
CITY, STATE Goose Creek, SC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $39,481 - $54,578 COMPARE TO Charleston, SC
CITY, STATE Summerville, SC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $39,364 - $54,417 COMPARE TO Charleston, SC
CITY, STATE Hilton Head Island, SC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $38,452 - $53,157 COMPARE TO Charleston, SC
CITY, STATE Sumter, SC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $36,816 - $50,895 COMPARE TO Charleston, SC
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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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