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Jobs in Charleston, SC
461 active postings tracked in Charleston, SC · collapsed to 312 roles.
Charleston, SC Job Market Score
- Net hiring is positive (+59 this week — 66 added vs 7 removed)
- Few reposted listings (32% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 33% from the last 14 days)
Charleston, SC job market overview (May 2026)
The Charleston, SC job market is currently cooling, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 461 active job postings tracked here, 37% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in restaurant manager / gm and store supervisor / manager, with retail as the leading sector.
- 37% of postings in Charleston, SC have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 66 new postings have appeared this week — about 14% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 17 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 369+ days.
- 15% of postings list a salary range (68 of 461).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $78k.
- The most active employers right now are Shake Shack, Lowe's, and Costco.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
- Best opportunities are in restaurant manager / gm and store supervisor / manager.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Charleston, SC job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Charleston, SC.
- 461Active postings
- 66Posted this week
- 171Open 30+ days37% of active
- 17Remote / hybrid4% of active
- 15%List salary68 of 461
- 26%Hourly18 of disclosed
- $78kMedian annual (max)
- $18.34/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 17dMedian agep90 369d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Restaurant Manager / GM51
- Store Supervisor / Manager31
- Retail Associate29
- Crew / Cashier24
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead14
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist12
Top occupations (SOC)
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers26
- General and Operations Managers17
- Managers, All Other16
- Retail Salespersons12
- Fast Food and Counter Workers12
- Customer Service Representatives5
Top sectors
- Retail195
- Food Service / Restaurants162
- Consumer Goods76
- Real Estate29
- Financial Services19
- Healthcare19
Employment mix
- Unspecified348 · 75%
- Part-time65 · 14%
- Intern18 · 4%
- Full-time17 · 4%
- Contract12 · 3%
- Temporary1 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Server SupportServer / Host× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · CHARLESTON, SC, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- To-Go Specialist× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · CHARLESTON, SC, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Sales Area Manager× 2 openings
D.R. Horton · Charleston, South Carolina, United States · drhorton.taleo.net
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Purchasing Agent× 2 openings
D.R. Horton · Charleston, South Carolina, United States · drhorton.taleo.net
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Sales/Marketing Project Adm× 2 openings
D.R. Horton · Charleston, South Carolina, United States · drhorton.taleo.net
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- DVP of Land× 2 openings
D.R. Horton · Charleston, South Carolina, United States · drhorton.taleo.net
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Retail Associate, PT - Nike Charleston (14-29 hours/week)Retail Associate× 2 openings
Nike · Charleston, South Carolina, United States · careers.nike.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Retail Associate, SEAS - Nike Charleston (0-40 hours/week)Retail Associate× 2 openings
Nike · Charleston, South Carolina, United States · careers.nike.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Assistant General Manager
Moes Southwest Grill · Charleston, SC · olivia.paradox.ai
posted 2 weeks ago