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The average salary in South Carolina is $66,430 per year (median, 2025). The highest-paying job in SC is General Internal Medicine Physicians at $359,500. This page covers all 709 occupations tracked by BLS in South Carolina.
Data: BLS OEWS, May 2025 | Last updated: 2026-05-19
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Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job for the full breakdown.
| # | Occupation | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $359,500 | $315,380 | 1,260 |
| 2 | Neurologists | $352,680 | $354,250 | 40 |
| 3 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | $341,960 | $285,730 | 80 |
| 4 | Orthodontists | $311,450 | $292,350 | 0 |
| 5 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $302,340 | $268,740 | 350 |
| 6 | Nurse Anesthetists | $265,480 | $276,380 | 1,010 |
| 7 | Dermatologists | $259,990 | $287,560 | 180 |
| 8 | Family Medicine Physicians | $239,200 | $244,960 | 1,200 |
| 9 | Anesthesiologists | $238,970 | $283,240 | 950 |
| 10 | Psychiatrists | $237,250 | $226,360 | 200 |
| 11 | Physicians, Pathologists | $236,950 | $278,740 | 80 |
| 12 | Pediatricians, General | $217,120 | $233,160 | 420 |
| 13 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $214,160 | $275,240 | 100 |
| 14 | Radiologists | $174,480 | $232,030 | 0 |
| 15 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $169,040 | $173,140 | 3,200 |
| 16 | Chief Executives | $168,840 | $211,720 | 1,740 |
| 17 | Podiatrists | $167,110 | $177,870 | 70 |
| 18 | Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $162,400 | $155,340 | 110 |
| 19 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $160,860 | $166,190 | 4,930 |
| 20 | Dentists, General | $158,640 | $181,570 | 2,140 |
| 21 | Advertising and Promotions Managers | $156,300 | $156,030 | 0 |
| 22 | Optometrists | $145,950 | $129,570 | 480 |
| 23 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $143,580 | $150,970 | 110 |
| 24 | Marketing Managers | $143,290 | $162,650 | 3,760 |
| 25 | Medical Dosimetrists | $140,530 | $138,680 | 60 |
| 26 | Physicists | $138,400 | $159,280 | 420 |
The average salary in South Carolina ($66,430) exceeds the national average.
The highest-paying job, General Internal Medicine Physicians, pays $293,070 more than the SC average.
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All salary figures for South Carolina from BLS OEWS, May 2025.
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