Software Engineer market brief · Charleston, SC
Software Engineer Jobs in Charleston, SC
35 software engineer openings are live in the Charleston, SC area from 20 employers, led by Atlas, 631 Booz Allen Hamilton_United States, and acuCyber. The middle half of posted salaries runs $57,003–$97,500 a year (median $69,400), from the 49% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 43% of openings. 17% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 35
- Live software engineer openings currently tracked in the Charleston market.
Companies hiring
- 20
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $69,400
- 49% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Charleston's software engineer market is led by entry-level openings, with 15 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
35
Hiring employers
20
Salary coverage
49%
Median experience
4.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
17
9 companies · $57,003 median
Established employers
9
5 companies · $106,300 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$57,003
P50
$69,400
P75
$97,500
P90
$136,400
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare software engineer opportunities in Charleston, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 35 live roles tracked in this market.
- 20 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Software Engineer in Charleston
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
35 software engineer openings across 20 employers establish the current Charleston opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 15 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Atlas is one of the most active visible employers, with 4 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 20 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 35 matches
Representative openings
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More software engineer openings in Charleston
- Software Engineer US · SteelcoBelimed Life Science
- Software Engineer, Mid · Booz Allen Hamilton
- Software Engineer, Mid · Booz Allen Hamilton_United States
- Software Platform Engineer · Atlas
- Software Platform Engineer · Atlas
- Embedded Systems Software Engineer – Linux, Containers & Tactical SDR · Scientific Research Corporation
- C# .NET Software Developer · Atlas
- Agentic Ontology Software Engineer · Lockheed Martin
- Agentic Ontology Software Engineer · Lockheed Martin
- Agentic Ontology Software Engineer · Lockheed Martin
- University, Software Developer · 631 Booz Allen Hamilton_United States
- University - 2027 Summer Games Software Developer Intern - Charleston, SC · Booz Allen Hamilton
- Computer Systems Analyst/Programmer · acuCyber
- Senior Software Engineer in Test (Sr. SDET) · PEMCO
- Software Engineer · acuCyber
- UNIV - Systems Programmer/ Developer II - Department of PHS · MUSC
Software Engineer jobs in Charleston: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many software engineer jobs are open in Charleston?
Metaintro tracks 35 live software engineer openings from 20 employers in the Charleston, SC area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do software engineer jobs in Charleston pay?
The median posted salary is $69,400 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $57,003 to $97,500. Based on the 49% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most software engineer openings in Charleston?
Entry-level roles lead with 15 openings. Experience level is known for 80% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for software engineer jobs in Charleston?
Atlas, 631 Booz Allen Hamilton_United States, acuCyber, and Lockheed Martin have the most open software engineer roles here right now, out of 20 hiring employers.
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