May 2025 OEWS · SC
Wages in South Carolina
All-occupations median
$46,490
- 10th percentile
- $27,070
- 25th percentile
- $34,630
- Median
- $46,490
- 75th percentile
- $70,340
- 90th percentile
- $103,010
- Mean
- $59,280
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for South Carolina is 93.749, with the United States at 100.
The highest published annual median in this list is General Internal Medicine Physicians, at $359,500.
Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | 1,260 | $102,500 | $359,500 | $441,010 |
| Neurologists | 40 | $168,200 | $352,680 | $474,400 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | 80 | $116,020 | $341,960 | $385,790 |
| Orthodontists | Not available | $143,840 | $311,450 | $377,370 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 350 | $103,990 | $302,340 | $428,920 |
| Physicians, All Other | 4,510 | $66,320 | $274,480 | $501,690 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 1,010 | $210,100 | $265,480 | $401,600 |
| Dermatologists | 180 | $165,600 | $259,990 | $437,060 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | 70 | $199,580 | $246,770 | $274,670 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 1,200 | $107,990 | $239,200 | $357,770 |
| Anesthesiologists | 950 | $77,540 | $238,970 | $549,580 |
| Psychiatrists | 200 | $129,250 | $237,250 | $308,430 |
| Physicians, Pathologists | 80 | $168,110 | $236,950 | $452,510 |
| Pediatricians, General | 420 | $119,020 | $217,120 | $372,000 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | 100 | $173,810 | $214,160 | $421,530 |
| Radiologists | Not available | $53,890 | $174,480 | $482,100 |
| Life Scientists, All Other | Not available | $112,400 | $169,440 | $204,940 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 3,200 | $115,280 | $169,040 | $226,970 |
| Chief Executives | 1,740 | $49,760 | $168,840 | $393,490 |
| Podiatrists | 70 | $89,130 | $167,110 | $253,770 |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | 110 | $76,090 | $162,400 | $302,400 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 4,930 | $95,990 | $160,860 | $233,500 |
| Dentists, General | 2,140 | $96,920 | $158,640 | $310,840 |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | Not available | $88,030 | $156,300 | $217,100 |
| Optometrists | 480 | $51,740 | $145,950 | $172,060 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | 110 | $97,070 | $143,580 | $227,550 |
| Marketing Managers | 3,760 | $79,870 | $143,290 | $275,430 |
| Physical Scientists, All Other | 70 | $88,610 | $141,130 | $187,740 |
| Medical Dosimetrists | 60 | $100,070 | $140,530 | $159,240 |
| Physicists | 420 | $106,510 | $138,400 | $228,440 |
Largest occupations
Metropolitan areas
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC$46,580Columbia, SC$46,430Charleston-North Charleston, SC$49,150Spartanburg, SC$47,650Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC$37,930Florence, SC$43,520Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC$43,850Sumter, SC$42,890
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in South Carolina?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in South Carolina is $46,490. Employment is 2,305,080.