We’re launching into the top 10 highest paying jobs in the Lowcountry, starting with No. 10 and finishing with No. 1. It’s good to know who’s making all the dough around here.

Prepare for launch: This list is based on a 2020 survey by USA Wage in the Charleston, North Charleston, and Summerville areas and is ranked by average annual salaries.

It’s the final countdown…

Industrial production managers: $121,490
9. Physicians (except family medicine): $127,300
8. Architectural + engineering managers: $127,700
7. Financial managers: $128,860
6. Pharmacists: $129,030
5. General dentists: $132,620
4. Computer + information systems managers: $138,580
3. Nurse anesthetists: $160,950
2. Chief executives: $180,900
1. Family medicine physicians: $198,550

We have liftoff. 🚀

Before you go:

What didn’t make the list: In 2019, commercial pilots claimed the No. 8 spot with an average annual salary of $121,170. They’ve since dropped to No. 11.
Industrial production context: This includes mining, manufacturing, and utilities. A prominent local manufacturer is Boeing, a major part of the aerospace industry. Discover the five other top industries in Charleston here.
A few top local architects: LS3P, which designed the upcoming Charleston Flatiron building, and The Middleton Group, which designed the upcoming pickleball bar in Nexton.
The average entry-level salary for family medicine physicians is $114,600. Not too shabby.

Anyone considering a career change? Shoot for the moon, Charleston.

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