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Economist Salary in South Carolina

Based on 660+ workers in South Carolina

Data year: 2024 · Last updated: May 2026

Median Annual Salary (SC)

$51,980

$24.99/hr

vs National Average

$102,371

-49.2% vs national median

Salary Range (10th–90th)

$50K $74K

660 employed in South Carolina

Salary Distribution — Economist in South Carolina

Economist (SC) salary percentiles
PercentileAnnual Salary
10th percentile$50,390
25th percentile$50,390
Median (50th percentile)$51,980
75th percentile$61,790
90th percentile$73,670

Historical Salary Trend — Economist in South Carolina vs National

Historical Economist (South Carolina vs National) salary trend
YearMedian Salary (United States)
2022$69,890
2023$45,030
2024$51,980
Historical salary trend for Economist in South Carolina
YearSouth Carolina MedianNational Median
2022$69,890$96,369
2023$45,030$98,241
2024$51,980$102,371

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