There are 12 occupations in South Carolina with a median salary above $150K 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 |
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The $150K+ jobs in South Carolina are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners, Management, and Education fields.
1.7% of all tracked occupations in SC earn a median salary above $150K. The entry point for this group is $154,830/year (Podiatrists), while the top earner makes $225,260/year.
South Carolina ranks #23 among all 50 states for the number of $150K+ 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 $150K 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.