There are 63 occupations in South Carolina with a median salary above $100K per year. The highest-paying is Family Medicine Physicians at $225,260/year. Based on 2024 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024
Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job to see the full salary 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 | N/A |
| 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 |
| 31 | Industrial Production Managers | $120,710 | $126,580 | 5,570 |
| 32 | Computer Hardware Engineers | $120,450 | $124,630 | 550 |
| 33 | Advertising and Promotions Managers | $119,750 | $119,790 | 310 |
| 34 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $119,310 | $120,860 | 990 |
| 35 | Managers, All Other | $118,350 | $125,370 | 2,920 |
| 36 | Physician Assistants | $114,710 | $114,310 | 2,100 |
| 37 | Computer and Information Research Scientists | $114,400 | $111,350 | 470 |
| 38 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $114,150 | $117,460 | 90 |
| 39 | Purchasing Managers | $113,110 | $121,270 | 960 |
| 40 | Nurse Practitioners | $112,510 | $116,940 | 5,470 |
| 41 | Human Resources Managers | $111,200 | $121,970 | 2,320 |
| 42 | Software Developers | $111,130 | $116,790 | 11,810 |
| 43 | Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary | $110,580 | $93,120 | 30 |
| 44 | Geography Teachers, Postsecondary | $110,360 | $105,380 | 30 |
| 45 | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | $110,310 | $111,710 | 500 |
| 46 | Engineers, All Other | $106,540 | $114,000 | 1,640 |
| 47 | Nuclear Power Reactor Operators | $105,780 | $111,670 | 420 |
| 48 | Marketing Managers | $105,750 | $124,170 | 3,530 |
| 49 | Commercial Pilots | $105,450 | $120,750 | 420 |
| 50 | Computer Network Architects | $105,050 | $113,880 | 1,650 |
| 51 | Computer Occupations, All Other | $104,920 | $106,620 | 4,270 |
| 52 | Nuclear Engineers | $104,270 | $107,090 | 970 |
| 53 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $104,140 | $126,830 | 7,100 |
| 54 | Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $103,890 | $114,610 | 180 |
| 55 | Chemical Engineers | $103,840 | $109,360 | 350 |
| 56 | Sales Engineers | $103,640 | $108,310 | 760 |
| 57 | Information Security Analysts | $103,410 | $119,030 | 1,430 |
| 58 | Nurse Midwives | $103,060 | $95,940 | 70 |
| 59 | Computer Programmers | $102,320 | $103,460 | 1,160 |
| 60 | Air Traffic Controllers | $101,670 | $103,750 | 180 |
| 61 | Nuclear Technicians | $101,120 | $94,090 | 610 |
| 62 | Construction Managers | $100,610 | $107,420 | 4,340 |
| 63 | Training and Development Managers | $100,370 | $113,460 | 640 |
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The $100K+ jobs in South Carolina are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners, Management, and Education fields.
8.8% of all tracked occupations in SC earn a median salary above $100K. The entry point for this group is $100,370/year (Training and Development Managers), while the top earner makes $225,260/year.
South Carolina ranks #32 among all 50 states for the number of $100K+ jobs.
These are gross salaries. After federal, state, and FICA taxes, take-home pay is lower.
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This list includes all occupations with BLS-published state-level median salary data above $100K per year. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. See our Methodology page for details.