Sanitarian Salary in Charleston, South Carolina

How much does a Sanitarian make in Charleston, SC?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Sanitarian in Charleston, SC is $37,429. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $33,203 to $41,703, with most professionals earning between $29,355 and $45,593.

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Common responsibilities of a Sanitarian

Maintains records and reports for documentation of sanitation matters, and makes recommendations regarding licensure or code violations.

March 12, 2023

Initiate performance discussions with team members and supervisors to ensure product safety and healthy working conditions are maintained.

March 12, 2023

Assist in the completion of production if necessary, following all rules and procedures for machine operation and return product to stock if necessary, following all rules and procedures for return to stock.

March 22, 2023

Performs environmental health inspections and investigates complaints to verify compliance with state and local regulations.

April 10, 2023

Understanding and applying state laws and City/County policies and procedures governing environmental and public health.

May 05, 2023

Prepare QA tasks according to specifications.

May 21, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Sanitarian in Charleston, SC

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

33203

41703

37429

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

33463

42055

37640

What is the average salary for Sanitarian in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Sanitarian in Charleston, SC. The base salary for Sanitarian ranges from $33,203 to $41,703 with the average base salary of $37,429. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $33,463 to $42,055 with the average total cash compensation of $37,640.

View Average Salary for Sanitarian as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$37,429	$33,203 - $41,703
Bonus	$210	$260 - $352
Total Pay	$37,640	$33,463 - $42,055

* 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.

Sanitarian Salary Near Charleston, SC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Charleston, SC
CITY, STATE North Charleston, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $33,203 - $41,703	COMPARE TO Charleston, SC 0%
CITY, STATE Mount Pleasant, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $33,203 - $41,703	COMPARE TO Charleston, SC 0%
CITY, STATE Goose Creek, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $33,154 - $41,641	COMPARE TO Charleston, SC
CITY, STATE Summerville, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $33,056 - $41,518	COMPARE TO Charleston, SC
CITY, STATE Hilton Head Island, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $32,291 - $40,556	COMPARE TO Charleston, SC
CITY, STATE Sumter, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $30,916 - $38,831	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 Charleston–North Charleston–Summerville Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city lies just south of the geographical midpoint of South Carolina's coastline and is located on Charleston Harbor, an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean formed by the confluence of the Ashley, Cooper, and Wando rivers. Charleston had an estimated population of 134,875 in 2017. The estimated population of the Charleston metropolitan area, comprising Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorche...

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