South Carolina Salary Data (2025)
Salary data for 118 occupations in South Carolina · Source: BLS OES & H-1B filings
Avg. Median Salary (SC)
$104,236
-5.4% vs national avg
National Median
$110,166
across all states
Total Employed
572K+
workers tracked in South Carolina
Healthcare
Internal Medicine Physician
1K employed
$359,500
+226.3% vs national
Emergency Medicine Physician
80 employed
$341,960
+210.4% vs national
Obstetrician and Gynecologist
350 employed
$302,340
+174.4% vs national
Nurse Anesthetist
1K employed
$265,480
+141.0% vs national
Family Medicine Physician
1K employed
$239,200
+117.1% vs national
Anesthesiologist
950 employed
$238,970
+116.9% vs national
Psychiatrist
200 employed
$237,250
+115.4% vs national
Pediatrician
420 employed
$217,120
+97.1% vs national
Radiologist
$174,480
+58.4% vs national
Podiatrist
70 employed
$167,110
+51.7% vs national
Dentist
2K employed
$158,640
+44.0% vs national
Optometrist
480 employed
$145,950
+32.5% vs national
Pharmacist
5K employed
$135,700
+23.2% vs national
Nurse Practitioner
6K employed
$123,290
+11.9% vs national
Physician Assistant
2K employed
$122,490
+11.2% vs national
Nurse Midwife
100 employed
$122,390
+11.1% vs national
Veterinarian
1K employed
$122,130
+10.9% vs national
Medical and Health Services Manager
9K employed
$105,620
-4.1% vs national
Physical Therapist
4K employed
$101,330
-8.0% vs national
Occupational Therapist
2K employed
$101,130
-8.2% vs national
Speech-Language Pathologist
2K employed
$90,530
-17.8% vs national
Registered Nurse
50K employed
$82,360
-25.2% vs national
Respiratory Therapist
2K employed
$77,740
-29.4% vs national
Dietitian and Nutritionist
950 employed
$69,970
-36.5% vs national
Radiologic Technologist
4K employed
$69,600
-36.8% vs national
Licensed Practical Nurse
9K employed
$61,820
-43.9% vs national
Pharmacy Technician
8K employed
$42,120
-61.8% vs national
Social Worker
720 employed
$39,930
-63.8% vs national
Rehabilitation Counselor
980 employed
$35,990
-67.3% vs national
Engineering
Engineering Manager
3K employed
$169,040
+53.4% vs national
Aerospace Engineer
650 employed
$137,030
+24.4% vs national
Marine Engineer
40 employed
$136,990
+24.3% vs national
Nuclear Engineer
1K employed
$126,570
+14.9% vs national
Materials Engineer
600 employed
$121,610
+10.4% vs national
Mechanical Engineer
6K employed
$104,580
-5.1% vs national
Civil Engineer
7K employed
$101,600
-7.8% vs national
Chemical Engineer
390 employed
$101,570
-7.8% vs national
Industrial Engineer
8K employed
$101,060
-8.3% vs national
Biomedical Engineer
70 employed
$99,130
-10.0% vs national
Electrical Engineer
3K employed
$98,440
-10.6% vs national
Environmental Engineer
560 employed
$96,140
-12.7% vs national
Management
Chief Executive Officer
2K employed
$168,840
+53.3% vs national
Marketing Manager
4K employed
$143,290
+30.1% vs national
Purchasing Manager
830 employed
$131,720
+19.6% vs national
Sales Manager
9K employed
$131,080
+19.0% vs national
Industrial Production Manager
6K employed
$126,880
+15.2% vs national
Human Resources Manager
2K employed
$124,290
+12.8% vs national
Training and Development Manager
610 employed
$119,460
+8.4% vs national
Construction Manager
6K employed
$108,110
-1.9% vs national
General and Operations Manager
32K employed
$106,080
-3.7% vs national
Management Analyst
12K employed
$100,660
-8.6% vs national
Project Management Specialist
17K employed
$95,040
-13.7% vs national
Human Resources Specialist
14K employed
$65,370
-40.7% vs national
Property and Real Estate Manager
5K employed
$62,810
-43.0% vs national
Technology
Computer and Information Systems Manager
5K employed
$160,860
+46.0% vs national
Computer Network Support Specialist
2K employed
$134,990
+22.5% vs national
Database Administrator
1K employed
$130,000
+18.0% vs national
Software Developer
13K employed
$129,450
+17.5% vs national
Computer and Information Research Scientist
430 employed
$126,980
+15.3% vs national
Computer Hardware Engineer
690 employed
$125,110
+13.6% vs national
Software Engineer
4K employed
$112,260
+1.9% vs national
Computer Systems Analyst
8K employed
$98,280
-10.8% vs national
Network Administrator
4K employed
$92,520
-16.0% vs national
Data Scientist
4K employed
$91,990
-16.5% vs national
Web and Digital Interface Designer
800 employed
$80,930
-26.5% vs national
Operations Research Analyst
1K employed
$80,240
-27.2% vs national
Web Developer
710 employed
$78,190
-29.0% vs national
Computer Network Architect
3K employed
$76,790
-30.3% vs national
Statistician
240 employed
$65,450
-40.6% vs national
Skilled Trades
Airline Pilot
110 employed
$143,580
+30.3% vs national
Construction Supervisor
13K employed
$75,350
-31.6% vs national
Electrician
8K employed
$58,740
-46.7% vs national
Plumber
6K employed
$53,940
-51.0% vs national
Automotive Service Technician
13K employed
$48,100
-56.3% vs national
Maintenance and Repair Worker
28K employed
$47,880
-56.5% vs national
Construction Laborer
20K employed
$42,940
-61.0% vs national
Air Traffic Controller
90 employed
$33,590
-69.5% vs national
Science
Finance
Financial Manager
9K employed
$136,160
+23.6% vs national
Personal Financial Advisor
2K employed
$96,330
-12.6% vs national
Financial Analyst
4K employed
$93,670
-15.0% vs national
Financial Examiner
480 employed
$86,440
-21.5% vs national
Budget Analyst
470 employed
$86,260
-21.7% vs national
Credit Analyst
690 employed
$77,530
-29.6% vs national
Accountant
15K employed
$76,560
-30.5% vs national
Tax Examiner
930 employed
$76,400
-30.7% vs national
Compliance Officer
5K employed
$75,460
-31.5% vs national
Loan Officer
4K employed
$63,220
-42.6% vs national
Insurance Sales Agent
8K employed
$61,350
-44.3% vs national
Securities Sales Agent
7K employed
$55,390
-49.7% vs national
Legal
Creative
Art Director
550 employed
$87,990
-20.1% vs national
Commercial and Industrial Designer
810 employed
$77,300
-29.8% vs national
Interior Designer
940 employed
$63,790
-42.1% vs national
Graphic Designer
2K employed
$57,170
-48.1% vs national
Producer and Director
1K employed
$56,030
-49.1% vs national
Audio and Video Technician
440 employed
$52,000
-52.8% vs national
Business & Operations
Logistician
5K employed
$80,330
-27.1% vs national
Market Research Analyst
12K employed
$69,440
-37.0% vs national
Training and Development Specialist
7K employed
$63,070
-42.8% vs national
Public Relations Specialist
3K employed
$62,730
-43.1% vs national
Editor
500 employed
$62,000
-43.7% vs national
Real Estate Sales Agent
5K employed
$56,580
-48.6% vs national
Writer and Author
520 employed
$51,920
-52.9% vs national
Education
Librarian
2K employed
$62,640
-43.1% vs national
Secondary School Teacher
16K employed
$62,580
-43.2% vs national
Kindergarten Teacher
2K employed
$60,890
-44.7% vs national
Elementary School Teacher
25K employed
$60,820
-44.8% vs national
Middle School Teacher
10K employed
$60,810
-44.8% vs national
School Counselor
6K employed
$60,340
-45.2% vs national
Tutor
3K employed
$39,800
-63.9% vs national