Highest-Paying Jobs in South Carolina (2025)
Ranking 147 occupations by median salary in South Carolina · Source: BLS OES & H-1B filings
Avg. Median Salary (SC)
$94,764
-6.9% vs national avg
National Median
$101,797
across all states
Total Employed
1.2M+
workers tracked in South Carolina
Top 25 Highest-Paying Jobs in South Carolina
Occupations in South Carolina ranked by median annual salary (2025 BLS OES data).
| Rank | Occupation | Median Salary | vs National | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Internal Medicine Physician | $359,500 | +38.1% | 1K |
| 2 | Emergency Medicine Physician | $341,960 | -3.3% | 80 |
| 3 | Obstetrician and Gynecologist | $302,340 | -1.6% | 350 |
| 4 | Nurse Anesthetist | $265,480 | +8.2% | 1K |
| 5 | Family Medicine Physician | $239,200 | -7.2% | 1K |
| 6 | Anesthesiologist | $238,970 | -40.2% | 950 |
| 7 | Psychiatrist | $237,250 | -7.9% | 200 |
| 8 | Pediatrician | $217,120 | +0.7% | 420 |
| 9 | Radiologist | $174,480 | -53.6% | — |
| 10 | Engineering Manager | $169,040 | +1.8% | 3K |
| 11 | Chief Executive Officer | $168,840 | -20.6% | 2K |
| 12 | Podiatrist | $167,110 | -6.3% | 70 |
| 13 | Computer and Information Systems Manager | $160,860 | -1.3% | 5K |
| 14 | Dentist | $158,640 | -9.7% | 2K |
| 15 | Optometrist | $145,950 | +7.2% | 480 |
| 16 | Airline Pilot | $143,580 | -33.0% | 110 |
| 17 | Marketing Manager | $143,290 | -2.1% | 4K |
| 18 | Physicist | $138,400 | -10.0% | 420 |
| 19 | Aerospace Engineer | $137,030 | +5.3% | 650 |
| 20 | Marine Engineer | $136,990 | +18.9% | 40 |
| 21 | Financial Manager | $136,160 | -9.7% | 9K |
| 22 | Pharmacist | $135,700 | -5.0% | 5K |
| 23 | Computer Network Architect | $134,990 | +6.8% | 2K |
| 24 | Purchasing Manager | $131,720 | -5.8% | 830 |
| 25 | Sales Manager | $131,080 | -5.9% | 9K |
Healthcare
Internal Medicine Physician
1K employed
$359,500
+38.1% vs national
Emergency Medicine Physician
80 employed
$341,960
-3.3% vs national
Obstetrician and Gynecologist
350 employed
$302,340
-1.6% vs national
Nurse Anesthetist
1K employed
$265,480
+8.2% vs national
Family Medicine Physician
1K employed
$239,200
-7.2% vs national
Anesthesiologist
950 employed
$238,970
-40.2% vs national
Psychiatrist
200 employed
$237,250
-7.9% vs national
Pediatrician
420 employed
$217,120
+0.7% vs national
Radiologist
$174,480
-53.6% vs national
Podiatrist
70 employed
$167,110
-6.3% vs national
Dentist
2K employed
$158,640
-9.7% vs national
Optometrist
480 employed
$145,950
+7.2% vs national
Pharmacist
5K employed
$135,700
-5.0% vs national
Nurse Practitioner
6K employed
$123,290
-7.8% vs national
Physician Assistant
2K employed
$122,490
-10.0% vs national
Nurse Midwife
100 employed
$122,390
-7.8% vs national
Veterinarian
1K employed
$122,130
-2.3% vs national
Medical and Health Services Manager
9K employed
$105,620
-12.2% vs national
Physical Therapist
4K employed
$101,330
-0.3% vs national
Occupational Therapist
2K employed
$101,130
+2.4% vs national
Speech-Language Pathologist
2K employed
$90,530
-0.9% vs national
Dental Hygienist
3K employed
$84,340
-12.9% vs national
Registered Nurse
50K employed
$82,360
-12.5% vs national
Respiratory Therapist
2K employed
$77,740
-7.3% vs national
Dietitian and Nutritionist
950 employed
$69,970
-4.8% vs national
Radiologic Technologist
4K employed
$69,600
-14.4% vs national
Licensed Practical Nurse
9K employed
$61,820
-7.4% vs national
Mental Health Counselor
6K employed
$52,370
-11.8% vs national
Dental Assistant
6K employed
$47,320
-3.6% vs national
Pharmacy Technician
8K employed
$42,120
-7.3% vs national
Medical Assistant
12K employed
$41,160
-7.7% vs national
Social Worker
720 employed
$39,930
-30.1% vs national
Nursing Assistant (CNA)
22K employed
$37,220
-11.0% vs national
Rehabilitation Counselor
980 employed
$35,990
-25.3% vs national
Home Health and Personal Care Aide
41K employed
$30,110
-13.8% vs national
Engineering
Engineering Manager
3K employed
$169,040
+1.8% vs national
Aerospace Engineer
650 employed
$137,030
+5.3% vs national
Marine Engineer
40 employed
$136,990
+18.9% vs national
Nuclear Engineer
1K employed
$126,570
-10.2% vs national
Materials Engineer
600 employed
$121,610
+11.7% vs national
Mechanical Engineer
6K employed
$104,580
-0.8% vs national
Civil Engineer
7K employed
$101,600
+2.5% vs national
Chemical Engineer
390 employed
$101,570
-12.2% vs national
Industrial Engineer
8K employed
$101,060
-5.1% vs national
Biomedical Engineer
70 employed
$99,130
-4.2% vs national
Electrical Engineer
3K employed
$98,440
-14.0% vs national
Environmental Engineer
560 employed
$96,140
-7.6% vs national
Management
Chief Executive Officer
2K employed
$168,840
-20.6% vs national
Marketing Manager
4K employed
$143,290
-2.1% vs national
Purchasing Manager
830 employed
$131,720
-5.8% vs national
Sales Manager
9K employed
$131,080
-5.9% vs national
Industrial Production Manager
6K employed
$126,880
+2.0% vs national
Administrative Services Manager
$124,320
+9.6% vs national
Human Resources Manager
2K employed
$124,290
-10.3% vs national
Training and Development Manager
610 employed
$119,460
-4.3% vs national
Construction Manager
6K employed
$108,110
-5.4% vs national
General and Operations Manager
32K employed
$106,080
-1.9% vs national
Public Relations Manager
650 employed
$104,920
-18.9% vs national
Management Analyst
12K employed
$100,660
+3.0% vs national
Project Management Specialist
17K employed
$95,040
-3.7% vs national
Human Resources Specialist
14K employed
$65,370
-10.0% vs national
Property and Real Estate Manager
5K employed
$62,810
-8.2% vs national
Technology
Computer and Information Systems Manager
5K employed
$160,860
-1.3% vs national
Computer Network Architect
2K employed
$134,990
+6.8% vs national
Database Administrator
1K employed
$130,000
-1.9% vs national
Software Developer
13K employed
$129,450
+1.6% vs national
Computer and Information Research Scientist
430 employed
$126,980
-4.5% vs national
Computer Hardware Engineer
690 employed
$125,110
-3.9% vs national
Software Engineer
4K employed
$112,260
+5.2% vs national
Information Security Analyst
2K employed
$105,800
-9.5% vs national
Computer Programmer
790 employed
$99,740
+3.9% vs national
Computer Systems Analyst
8K employed
$98,280
-5.6% vs national
Network Administrator
4K employed
$92,520
-1.2% vs national
Data Scientist
4K employed
$91,990
-14.3% vs national
Web and Digital Interface Designer
800 employed
$80,930
-5.8% vs national
Operations Research Analyst
1K employed
$80,240
-10.1% vs national
Web Developer
710 employed
$78,190
-9.4% vs national
Computer Network Support Specialist
3K employed
$76,790
+4.8% vs national
Statistician
240 employed
$65,450
-33.6% vs national
Computer User Support Specialist
10K employed
$52,080
-14.3% vs national
Skilled Trades
Airline Pilot
110 employed
$143,580
-33.0% vs national
Construction Supervisor
13K employed
$75,350
-9.2% vs national
Electrician
8K employed
$58,740
-15.2% vs national
Plumber
6K employed
$53,940
-21.3% vs national
Automotive Service Technician
13K employed
$48,100
-7.8% vs national
Maintenance and Repair Worker
28K employed
$47,880
-5.5% vs national
Construction Laborer
20K employed
$42,940
-12.9% vs national
Air Traffic Controller
90 employed
$33,590
-41.0% vs national
Science
Physicist
420 employed
$138,400
-10.0% vs national
Biochemist and Biophysicist
60 employed
$109,080
+10.0% vs national
Psychologist
$92,700
-4.6% vs national
Geoscientist
230 employed
$86,070
-5.1% vs national
Chemist
770 employed
$79,670
-13.4% vs national
Urban and Regional Planner
530 employed
$75,810
-9.6% vs national
Environmental Scientist
490 employed
$74,910
-6.4% vs national
Finance
Financial Manager
9K employed
$136,160
-9.7% vs national
Personal Financial Advisor
2K employed
$96,330
-2.8% vs national
Financial Analyst
4K employed
$93,670
-3.6% vs national
Financial Examiner
480 employed
$86,440
-3.2% vs national
Budget Analyst
470 employed
$86,260
-2.3% vs national
Credit Analyst
690 employed
$77,530
-5.0% vs national
Accountant
15K employed
$76,560
-7.3% vs national
Tax Examiner
930 employed
$76,400
-5.0% vs national
Compliance Officer
5K employed
$75,460
-4.4% vs national
Loan Officer
4K employed
$63,220
-17.2% vs national
Insurance Sales Agent
8K employed
$61,350
-3.4% vs national
Securities Sales Agent
7K employed
$55,390
-23.7% vs national
Legal
Creative
Art Director
550 employed
$87,990
-7.3% vs national
Commercial and Industrial Designer
810 employed
$77,300
-5.6% vs national
Interior Designer
940 employed
$63,790
-3.2% vs national
Graphic Designer
2K employed
$57,170
-5.7% vs national
Producer and Director
1K employed
$56,030
-20.8% vs national
Audio and Video Technician
440 employed
$52,000
-4.2% vs national
Business & Operations
Logistician
5K employed
$80,330
-3.7% vs national
Purchasing Agent
6K employed
$75,550
-1.7% vs national
Market Research Analyst
12K employed
$69,440
-4.7% vs national
Training and Development Specialist
7K employed
$63,070
-8.1% vs national
Public Relations Specialist
3K employed
$62,730
-9.7% vs national
Editor
500 employed
$62,000
-7.0% vs national
Real Estate Sales Agent
5K employed
$56,580
-4.1% vs national
Writer and Author
520 employed
$51,920
-26.6% vs national
Education
Instructional Coordinator
4K employed
$65,460
-14.2% vs national
Librarian
2K employed
$62,640
-7.2% vs national
Secondary School Teacher
16K employed
$62,580
-11.1% vs national
Kindergarten Teacher
2K employed
$60,890
-5.1% vs national
Elementary School Teacher
25K employed
$60,820
-10.8% vs national
Middle School Teacher
10K employed
$60,810
-11.3% vs national
School Counselor
6K employed
$60,340
-7.1% vs national
Tutor
3K employed
$39,800
-10.8% vs national