The average salary in South Carolina is $58,875 per year (median, 2024). The highest-paying job in SC is Family Medicine Physicians at $225,260. This page covers all 718 occupations tracked by BLS in South Carolina.
Data: BLS OEWS, May 2024 | Last updated: 2026-04-02
Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job for the full breakdown.
| # | Occupation | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Family Medicine Physicians | $225,260 | $283,300 | 840 |
| 2 | Physicians, Pathologists | $225,020 | $258,150 | 240 |
| 3 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | $222,460 | $309,700 | 80 |
| 4 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $211,610 | $232,380 | 550 |
| 5 | Nurse Anesthetists | $209,870 | $233,920 | 290 |
| 6 | Neurologists | $209,070 | $323,840 | 60 |
| 7 | Pediatricians, General | $201,050 | $244,780 | 250 |
| 8 | Chief Executives | $186,800 | $220,650 | 3,020 |
| 9 | Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $179,750 | $196,470 | 50 |
| 10 | Anesthesiologists | $177,060 | $222,760 | 460 |
| 11 | Dentists, General | $155,050 | $182,970 | 1,850 |
| 12 | Podiatrists | $154,830 | $159,340 | 70 |
| 13 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $141,850 | $151,380 | 2,670 |
| 14 | Medical Dosimetrists | $141,470 | $140,120 | 40 |
| 15 | Psychiatrists | $140,130 | $178,060 | 150 |
| 16 | Orthodontists | $139,980 | $149,660 | 260 |
| 17 | Natural Sciences Managers | $136,910 | $136,920 | 550 |
| 18 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $134,630 | $149,900 | 4,910 |
| 19 | Pharmacists | $134,540 | $134,960 | 5,420 |
| 20 | Aerospace Engineers | $130,780 | $133,570 | 560 |
| 21 | Database Architects | $130,020 | $126,340 | 850 |
| 22 | Marine Engineers and Naval Architects | $128,550 | $117,150 | 100 |
| 23 | Veterinarians | $128,550 | $127,400 | 1,440 |
| 24 | Physical Scientists, All Other | $128,020 | $126,440 | 90 |
| 25 | Physicists | $127,780 | $145,090 | 0 |
| 26 | Psychologists, All Other | $125,800 | $116,200 | 150 |
| 27 | Financial Managers | $125,270 | $141,140 | 9,630 |
| 28 | Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers | $124,760 | $124,560 | 90 |
| 29 | Optometrists | $124,190 | $114,430 | 480 |
| 30 | Sales Managers | $122,820 | $138,260 | 7,050 |
The average salary in South Carolina ($58,875) exceeds the national average.
The highest-paying job, Family Medicine Physicians, pays $166,385 more than the SC average.
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All salary figures for South Carolina from BLS OEWS, May 2024.
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