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364 Jobs That Pay Over $50K in South Carolina (2025)

Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed: 2026-05-19

There are 364 occupations in South Carolina with a median salary above $50K per year. The highest-paying is General Internal Medicine Physicians at $359,500/year. Based on 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025

$50K+ $75K+ $100K+ $150K+

Average Salary by State

Average salaries across all 50 states. Click a state to see its $50K+ jobs.

$57,873

$89,679

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS 2025 Annual

AL $63,963 AK $79,599 AZ $72,019 AR $58,447 CA $83,172 CO $76,493 CT $78,019 DE $71,614 DC $89,679 FL $67,772 GA $69,372 HI $73,976 ID $67,243 IL $74,900 IN $68,360 IA $68,184 KS $65,075 KY $66,085 LA $62,928 ME $70,351 MD $79,476 MA $81,221 MI $70,102 MN $79,901 MS $57,873 MO $67,599 MT $65,918 NE $68,499 NV $69,352 NH $75,725 NJ $80,366 NM $68,121 NY $83,189 NC $67,685 ND $70,391 OH $69,737 OK $63,871 OR $75,924 PA $70,617 RI $78,209 SC $66,430 SD $64,417 TN $66,638 TX $68,700 UT $68,195 VT $74,078 VA $73,984 WA $86,472 WV $62,235 WI $71,762 WY $66,073

364
Jobs Over $50K

$359,500

#1: General Internal Medicine Physicians

$86,600

Avg of Qualifying Jobs

920,200

Workers in These Jobs

All 364 Jobs Paying Over $50K in South Carolina

Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job to see the full salary 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	N/A
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	N/A
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	N/A
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
27	Aerospace Engineers	$137,030	$131,390	650
28	Marine Engineers and Naval Architects	$136,990	$125,430	40
29	Financial Managers	$136,160	$160,800	9,020
30	Pharmacists	$135,700	$136,730	5,320
31	Computer Network Architects	$134,990	$136,370	1,950
32	Purchasing Managers	$131,720	$138,410	830
33	Natural Sciences Managers	$131,140	$143,720	780
34	Sales Managers	$131,080	$143,660	9,340
35	Database Architects	$130,000	$133,300	1,160
36	Software Developers	$129,450	$136,240	13,230
37	Computer and Information Research Scientists	$126,980	$122,950	430
38	Industrial Production Managers	$126,880	$136,170	6,390
39	Nuclear Engineers	$126,570	$125,440	1,440
40	Computer Hardware Engineers	$125,110	$124,320	690
41	Administrative Services Managers	$124,320	$135,880	N/A
42	Human Resources Managers	$124,290	$135,830	2,400
43	Nurse Practitioners	$123,290	$124,170	5,670
44	Physician Assistants	$122,490	$120,720	2,250
45	Nurse Midwives	$122,390	$120,550	100
46	Veterinarians	$122,130	$126,280	1,380
47	Materials Engineers	$121,610	$116,020	600
48	Lawyers	$120,310	$144,700	7,890
49	Training and Development Managers	$119,460	$128,760	610
50	Nuclear Power Reactor Operators	$118,620	$114,610	320
51	Sales Engineers	$114,250	$120,430	770
52	Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$113,720	$117,570	1,030
53	Air Traffic Controllers	$112,030	$110,990	190
54	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$111,190	$121,990	3,760
55	Biochemists and Biophysicists	$109,080	$110,710	60
56	Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	$109,060	$117,970	110
57	Food Scientists and Technologists	$108,660	$111,910	90
58	Nuclear Technicians	$108,490	$108,360	750
59	Construction Managers	$108,110	$123,420	5,620
60	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$106,860	$121,290	3,460
61	General and Operations Managers	$106,080	$127,450	32,230
62	Information Security Analysts	$105,800	$115,090	1,720
63	Commercial Pilots	$105,740	$108,640	290
64	Medical and Health Services Managers	$105,620	$129,160	9,350
65	Public Relations Managers	$104,920	$125,350	650
66	Mechanical Engineers	$104,580	$113,690	5,780
67	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$104,120	$108,210	280
68	Facilities Managers	$103,940	$113,950	1,750
69	Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$103,420	$120,010	490
70	Fundraising Managers	$103,240	$120,750	220
71	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$102,440	$105,080	5,000
72	Materials Scientists	$101,930	$105,730	80
73	Civil Engineers	$101,600	$107,000	7,180
74	Chemical Engineers	$101,570	$106,920	390
75	Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$101,550	$103,670	1,030
76	Physical Therapists	$101,330	$98,100	3,930
77	Occupational Therapists	$101,130	$97,180	1,840
78	Industrial Engineers	$101,060	$104,740	7,960
79	Radiation Therapists	$100,790	$100,690	200
80	Management Analysts	$100,660	$112,690	12,340
81	Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$100,400	$101,920	80
82	Computer Programmers	$99,740	$100,720	790
83	Compensation and Benefits Managers	$99,630	$119,340	330
84	Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,540	$100,240	130
85	Financial Risk Specialists	$99,520	$106,680	560
86	Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$99,130	$96,970	70
87	Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	$98,940	$100,820	210
88	Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	$98,790	$105,390	40
89	Electrical Engineers	$98,440	$104,580	3,490
90	Computer Systems Analysts	$98,280	$101,100	7,700
91	Ship Engineers	$97,890	$95,810	80
92	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$97,500	$96,910	1,740
93	Personal Financial Advisors	$96,330	$132,810	2,400
94	Environmental Engineers	$96,140	$100,760	560
95	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$95,570	$108,380	2,990
96	Project Management Specialists	$95,040	$101,350	17,040
97	Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers	$94,880	$108,940	130
98	Emergency Management Directors	$93,680	$97,190	330
99	Financial and Investment Analysts	$93,670	$105,330	3,600
100	Database Administrators	$93,640	$98,670	990
101	Genetic Counselors	$93,600	$95,400	40
102	Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$92,700	$91,790	N/A
103	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$92,520	$101,190	3,580
104	Data Scientists	$91,990	$102,830	3,750
105	Power Distributors and Dispatchers	$91,570	$89,840	190
106	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	$91,140	$85,690	230
107	Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers	$90,860	$90,300	540
108	Speech-Language Pathologists	$90,530	$89,950	2,190
109	Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$90,230	$90,760	280
110	Locomotive Engineers	$89,290	$83,100	380
111	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$88,080	$93,740	2,170
112	Art Directors	$87,990	$105,970	550
113	Foresters	$86,780	$84,380	250
114	Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage	$86,680	$87,090	220
115	Financial Examiners	$86,440	$103,520	480
116	Budget Analysts	$86,260	$90,850	470
117	Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates	$86,210	$98,400	670
118	Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$86,070	$91,120	230
119	Geography Teachers, Postsecondary	$85,810	$98,900	80
120	Surgical Assistants	$85,580	$85,590	480
121	Epidemiologists	$84,660	$83,900	50
122	Dental Hygienists	$84,340	$84,980	3,160
123	Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$83,550	$82,520	730
124	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$83,290	$85,540	1,340
125	Technical Writers	$82,540	$85,310	700
126	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,480	$95,570	1,030
127	Registered Nurses	$82,360	$87,670	49,750
128	Audiologists	$82,330	$82,940	200
129	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,300	$93,250	750
130	Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$82,240	$93,390	150
131	Avionics Technicians	$81,720	$76,540	270
132	Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,210	$87,770	150
133	Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,200	$93,030	270
134	Web and Digital Interface Designers	$80,930	$94,750	800
135	Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders	$80,700	$67,700	90
136	Transportation Inspectors	$80,490	$84,170	440
137	Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining	$80,480	$69,600	30
138	Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,370	$83,440	40
139	Logisticians	$80,330	$83,580	5,250
140	Operations Research Analysts	$80,240	$87,170	1,380
141	Orthotists and Prosthetists	$79,990	$77,880	230
142	Power Plant Operators	$79,900	$80,990	680
143	Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,810	$80,540	320
144	Chemists	$79,670	$90,130	770
145	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,610	$73,120	1,980
146	Insurance Underwriters	$79,570	$87,610	910
147	Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,540	$88,730	1,150
148	Chiropractors	$79,310	$87,310	680
149	Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$79,110	$88,130	440
150	Soil and Plant Scientists	$78,850	$77,940	90
151	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,830	$96,220	1,500
152	Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,800	$88,820	280
153	Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,650	$84,540	210
154	Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,410	$76,570	120
155	Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers	$78,250	$74,740	40
156	Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,240	$93,910	380
157	Web Developers	$78,190	$85,160	710
158	Labor Relations Specialists	$78,050	$81,590	340
159	Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,790	$79,780	320
160	Respiratory Therapists	$77,740	$76,490	1,960
161	Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,580	$79,170	700
162	Credit Analysts	$77,530	$85,540	690
163	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$77,500	$78,250	14,570
164	Funeral Home Managers	$77,400	$90,120	220
165	Commercial and Industrial Designers	$77,300	$76,930	810
166	Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,230	$78,910	250
167	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$77,130	$87,640	3,230
168	First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$77,110	$79,200	360
169	Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,960	$83,750	150
170	Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,900	$82,780	90
171	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$76,870	$75,390	2,690
172	Computer Network Support Specialists	$76,790	$80,860	2,660
173	School Psychologists	$76,720	$77,900	720
174	Accountants and Auditors	$76,560	$85,390	15,270
175	Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,500	$79,060	80
176	Electrical and Electronics Drafters	$76,440	$74,920	290
177	Fallers	$76,350	$73,000	130
178	Urban and Regional Planners	$75,810	$79,550	530
179	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$75,550	$81,310	6,150
180	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	$75,490	$74,180	1,130
181	Compliance Officers	$75,460	$83,140	4,760
182	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$75,370	$76,190	4,130
183	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$75,350	$77,790	13,150
184	Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	$75,160	$70,460	1,660
185	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$75,120	$78,430	10,140
186	Chemical Technicians	$75,020	$68,300	2,080
187	Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$74,910	$83,920	490
188	Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$74,890	$81,520	390
189	Boilermakers	$74,840	$73,600	N/A
190	Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$74,010	$78,970	60
191	Occupational Therapy Assistants	$73,740	$70,480	830
192	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$73,700	$81,260	1,560
193	History Teachers, Postsecondary	$73,670	$77,610	280
194	Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters	$73,660	$72,890	420
195	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$73,450	$75,840	2,060
196	Social and Community Service Managers	$73,410	$82,160	1,990
197	Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	$72,650	$71,920	170
198	Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	$72,260	$74,740	150
199	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	$72,120	$73,760	1,150
200	Chefs and Head Cooks	$71,860	$70,780	2,650
201	Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators	$71,770	$67,950	30
202	Physical Therapist Assistants	$70,500	$68,260	1,870
203	Cost Estimators	$70,260	$77,050	2,880
204	Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$70,080	$68,440	2,400
205	Dietitians and Nutritionists	$69,970	$69,800	950
206	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$69,600	$71,970	3,630
207	Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$69,580	$72,340	1,290
208	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers	$69,470	$74,530	340
209	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$69,440	$81,470	11,920
210	Chemical Plant and System Operators	$68,510	$65,640	610
211	Advertising Sales Agents	$68,200	$76,080	1,770
212	Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians	$67,610	$70,430	270
213	Gas Plant Operators	$67,580	$69,080	280
214	Calibration Technologists and Technicians	$66,910	$70,880	70
215	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,690	$72,570	1,270
216	Food Service Managers	$66,190	$72,690	5,080
217	Hydrologists	$65,770	$74,660	100
218	Instructional Coordinators	$65,460	$71,460	4,370
219	Statisticians	$65,450	$75,540	240
220	Human Resources Specialists	$65,370	$74,710	13,720
221	Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,310	$72,570	40
222	Tool and Die Makers	$65,250	$65,260	870
223	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$65,160	$70,880	1,450
224	Maintenance Workers, Machinery	$64,910	$64,340	960
225	Microbiologists	$64,740	$72,030	100
226	Health Education Specialists	$64,720	$70,140	470
227	Architectural and Civil Drafters	$64,680	$68,320	1,170
228	Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$64,500	$76,090	130
229	Social Science Research Assistants	$64,490	$73,790	500
230	English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$64,470	$76,390	840
231	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$64,250	$80,830	22,010
232	Crane and Tower Operators	$64,120	$65,890	720
233	Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$64,090	$70,430	250
234	Interior Designers	$63,790	$67,970	940
235	Mechanical Drafters	$63,740	$72,080	640
236	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$63,470	$65,740	8,300
237	Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$63,450	$69,810	1,160
238	Surveyors	$63,300	$70,580	1,000
239	Loan Officers	$63,220	$77,890	4,140
240	Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$63,200	$68,750	220
241	Anthropologists and Archeologists	$63,130	$69,930	50
242	Transportation Security Screeners	$63,130	$60,590	480
243	Training and Development Specialists	$63,070	$71,040	6,960
244	Lodging Managers	$62,990	$74,630	640
245	Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$62,940	$62,770	480
246	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$62,920	$69,070	26,710
247	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	$62,810	$81,360	4,900
248	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$62,760	$77,020	1,470
249	Public Relations Specialists	$62,730	$80,010	2,950
250	Fundraisers	$62,720	$71,390	1,200
251	Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$62,640	$64,320	2,130
252	Postal Service Clerks	$62,610	$62,740	960
253	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$62,580	$65,340	16,080
254	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$62,420	$69,230	1,290
255	Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	$62,360	$64,750	2,950
256	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$62,330	$64,280	9,890
257	Desktop Publishers	$62,320	$66,880	40
258	Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$62,310	$64,550	980
259	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School	$62,160	$66,630	170
260	Surgical Technologists	$62,160	$60,050	2,680
261	Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$62,150	$66,510	1,780
262	Editors	$62,000	$67,920	500
263	Fire Inspectors and Investigators	$61,890	$64,610	110
264	Embalmers	$61,820	$61,580	140
265	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$61,820	$63,170	9,400
266	Millwrights	$61,700	$61,080	950
267	Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas	$61,500	$68,660	120
268	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	$61,480	$65,900	2,130
269	Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$61,470	$57,870	140
270	Insurance Sales Agents	$61,350	$78,730	8,220
271	Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials	$61,290	$49,960	50
272	Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$61,110	$69,230	280
273	Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners	$61,100	$61,460	140
274	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$60,890	$65,080	3,880
275	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$60,890	$60,850	1,540
276	Healthcare Social Workers	$60,840	$62,020	3,100
277	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$60,820	$62,210	25,030
278	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$60,810	$62,580	9,750
279	Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers	$60,380	$58,410	200
280	Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$60,340	$62,000	6,460
281	First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	$60,100	$59,650	2,250
282	Special Education Teachers, Preschool	$59,800	$55,440	170
283	Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	$59,790	$60,820	1,310
284	Brokerage Clerks	$59,710	$62,900	440
285	Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	$59,710	$56,200	1,050
286	Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers	$59,460	$57,780	60
287	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$59,330	$59,050	3,360
288	Athletic Trainers	$59,240	$58,820	530
289	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$59,180	$58,970	2,830
290	Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$59,170	$65,360	890
291	Property Appraisers and Assessors	$59,110	$63,670	1,000
292	Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators	$58,990	$61,350	70
293	Statistical Assistants	$58,970	$54,620	40
294	Construction and Building Inspectors	$58,840	$60,040	2,500
295	Electricians	$58,740	$59,030	8,010
296	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$58,510	$70,910	21,070
297	Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$58,490	$63,720	420
298	Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	$58,390	$59,230	1,280
299	Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers	$58,160	$61,830	70
300	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$58,070	$60,420	12,930
301	Massage Therapists	$58,000	$56,750	1,840
302	Machinists	$57,970	$57,030	3,790
303	Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film	$57,940	$58,850	40
304	Postal Service Mail Carriers	$57,700	$59,480	5,650
305	Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels	$57,660	$70,300	520
306	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	$57,640	$60,830	7,020
307	Graphic Designers	$57,170	$60,610	1,930
308	Traffic Technicians	$57,080	$57,030	150
309	Cargo and Freight Agents	$57,000	$58,980	1,540
310	Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$56,780	$61,900	460
311	First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$56,730	$61,720	370
312	Clergy	$56,630	$58,590	450
313	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$56,610	$56,460	6,920
314	Real Estate Sales Agents	$56,580	$79,100	4,930
315	Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians	$56,490	$56,650	230
316	Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	$56,240	$55,270	4,040
317	Producers and Directors	$56,030	$73,000	1,190
318	Forest and Conservation Technicians	$55,910	$59,070	180
319	Marriage and Family Therapists	$55,430	$61,000	380
320	Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$55,390	$79,840	7,230
321	Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	$55,280	$58,670	4,380
322	Medical Records Specialists	$54,280	$54,810	2,750
323	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$53,940	$55,890	5,770
324	Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$53,880	$55,790	7,420
325	Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$53,710	$58,440	1,480
326	Paramedics	$53,550	$55,130	2,250
327	Automotive Body and Related Repairers	$53,290	$57,300	2,140
328	Credit Counselors	$53,190	$53,010	250
329	Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians	$53,160	$55,830	90
330	Biological Technicians	$53,040	$54,730	550
331	Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$52,840	$52,270	2,280
332	Archivists	$52,810	$55,220	60
333	Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining	$52,580	$53,000	330
334	Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$52,370	$55,880	6,300
335	Conservation Scientists	$52,310	$60,250	300
336	Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	$52,240	$54,950	1,550
337	Motorcycle Mechanics	$52,160	$51,010	220
338	Historians	$52,120	$61,470	60
339	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$52,090	$55,910	2,650
340	Computer User Support Specialists	$52,080	$58,580	9,880
341	Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$52,040	$53,190	70
342	Audio and Video Technicians	$52,000	$65,240	440
343	Writers and Authors	$51,920	$58,440	520
344	Forensic Science Technicians	$51,830	$53,750	160
345	Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	$51,830	$55,460	1,240
346	Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$51,800	$53,860	5,520
347	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	$51,800	$53,390	2,460
348	Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers	$51,670	$53,400	190
349	Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$51,620	$53,530	2,460
350	Private Detectives and Investigators	$51,530	$58,980	620
351	Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare	$51,200	$58,290	700
352	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$51,130	$55,680	34,170
353	Riggers	$51,020	$57,010	470
354	Interpreters and Translators	$50,860	$55,230	520
355	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$50,800	$57,080	420
356	Structural Iron and Steel Workers	$50,750	$52,760	660
357	Carpenters	$50,670	$55,350	6,950
358	Glaziers	$50,650	$51,820	740
359	Sailors and Marine Oilers	$50,500	$58,800	210
360	Solar Photovoltaic Installers	$50,490	$54,980	N/A
361	Insulation Workers, Mechanical	$50,440	$58,820	630
362	Judicial Law Clerks	$50,330	$59,310	230
363	Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners	$50,220	$52,090	80
364	Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$50,040	$54,490	2,460

South Carolina High-Salary Insights

The $50K+ jobs in South Carolina are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners, Management fields.

55.3% of all tracked occupations in SC earn a median salary above $50K. The entry point for this group is $50,040/year (Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders), while the top earner makes $359,500/year.

South Carolina ranks #32 among all 50 states for the number of $50K+ jobs.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many jobs pay over $50K a year in South Carolina?

According to 2025 BLS data, there are 364 occupations in South Carolina with a median annual salary above $50K. This represents 55.3% of all tracked occupations in SC.

What is the highest paying job in South Carolina?

The highest paying occupation in South Carolina is General Internal Medicine Physicians with a median salary of $359,500 per year based on 2025 BLS OEWS data.

What is the minimum salary to be on the $50K+ list in South Carolina?

The entry point for the $50K+ list in South Carolina is $50,040/year (Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders). Any occupation with a median salary above $50K qualifies for this list.

What is the average salary of $50K+ jobs in South Carolina?

The average median salary among all 364 occupations that pay over $50K in South Carolina is $86,600 per year (2025 data).

How can I get a job that pays over $50K in South Carolina?

High-paying jobs in South Carolina typically require specialized education, certifications, or significant experience. Common fields include healthcare, technology, management, and engineering. Investing in relevant skills through certifications and advanced degrees can help you reach the $50K+ salary range. Check individual job pages for specific requirements.

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Data Source & Methodology

This list includes all occupations with BLS-published state-level median salary data above $50K per year. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. See our Methodology page for details.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics