163 Jobs That Pay Over $75K in South Carolina (2024)

There are 163 occupations in South Carolina with a median salary above $75K 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

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163
Jobs Over $75K

$225,260

#1: Family Medicine Physicians

$102,908

Avg of Qualifying Jobs

339,970

Workers in These Jobs

All 163 Jobs Paying Over $75K in South Carolina

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
64	Administrative Services Managers	$99,190	$110,360	4,760
65	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$98,990	$101,010	5,020
66	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$98,680	$107,700	3,090
67	Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,280	$105,260	780
68	Ship Engineers	$97,980	$99,790	50
69	Lawyers	$97,640	$119,230	8,270
70	Physical Therapists	$97,280	$94,280	3,700
71	Orthotists and Prosthetists	$96,990	$97,370	110
72	Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$96,730	$98,900	80
73	Facilities Managers	$96,460	$102,160	1,520
74	Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers	$96,310	$106,800	130
75	Materials Engineers	$96,210	$100,700	470
76	Electrical Engineers	$96,120	$100,570	2,460
77	Mechanical Engineers	$95,880	$97,950	4,530
78	Database Administrators	$95,680	$101,420	790
79	Data Scientists	$95,310	$100,790	2,090
80	Therapists, All Other	$94,880	$104,200	70
81	Surgical Assistants	$94,530	$81,250	650
82	Actuaries	$93,250	$108,630	150
83	Computer Systems Analysts	$92,990	$102,270	7,720
84	Industrial Engineers	$92,470	$95,660	7,070
85	Compensation and Benefits Managers	$92,410	$101,660	270
86	Occupational Therapists	$91,620	$88,520	1,930
87	Environmental Engineers	$91,100	$95,570	510
88	Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	$90,730	$93,420	210
89	General and Operations Managers	$90,310	$108,710	43,390
90	Web Developers	$88,450	$90,670	1,060
91	Radiation Therapists	$87,930	$94,940	180
92	Financial and Investment Analysts	$87,840	$102,870	3,470
93	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$87,760	$92,110	3,700
94	Project Management Specialists	$87,420	$98,290	10,510
95	Civil Engineers	$86,490	$99,120	5,950
96	Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$86,460	$84,440	30
97	Public Relations Managers	$86,360	$103,760	910
98	Financial Risk Specialists	$86,250	$93,940	450
99	Speech-Language Pathologists	$86,130	$85,670	2,250
100	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$85,870	$111,170	1,170
101	Education Administrators, All Other	$85,570	$85,810	330
102	Management Analysts	$85,430	$96,820	9,070
103	Funeral Home Managers	$85,190	$89,990	230
104	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,940	$97,470	1,310
105	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$84,260	$88,310	1,610
106	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$84,230	$105,400	3,830
107	Commercial and Industrial Designers	$84,170	$87,430	380
108	Audiologists	$83,930	$82,610	100
109	Fundraising Managers	$83,650	$94,350	230
110	Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,090	$90,860	100
111	Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,950	$76,930	90
112	Biological Scientists, All Other	$82,910	$92,750	270
113	Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$82,910	$82,510	260
114	Social Workers, All Other	$82,830	$78,120	430
115	Art Directors	$82,720	$86,960	340
116	Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates	$82,340	$97,210	700
117	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	$82,230	$77,630	120
118	Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,010	$89,120	230
119	Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,960	$91,630	420
120	Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$81,890	$91,520	1,020
121	Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$81,320	$81,890	210
122	Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$81,110	$79,980	610
123	Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$80,950	$81,640	580
124	Food Scientists and Technologists	$80,710	$80,870	30
125	Biochemists and Biophysicists	$80,550	$87,360	110
126	Operations Research Analysts	$80,270	$86,460	960
127	Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,260	$86,260	450
128	Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,090	$96,980	260
129	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,940	$84,050	1,200
130	Materials Scientists	$79,750	$86,880	60
131	Epidemiologists	$79,410	$75,470	40
132	Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,360	$87,290	310
133	Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$79,330	$87,310	480
134	Financial Examiners	$79,230	$85,220	420
135	Acupuncturists	$79,130	$72,400	N/A
136	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$78,730	$77,660	1,240
137	Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,700	$84,310	260
138	Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers	$78,520	$69,650	140
139	Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters	$78,500	$67,020	260
140	Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,450	$81,230	1,070
141	Registered Nurses	$78,380	$81,390	48,790
142	Dental Hygienists	$78,170	$76,950	3,100
143	History Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,090	$80,020	360
144	Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers	$78,060	$81,300	250
145	Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,990	$78,170	310
146	Personal Financial Advisors	$77,900	$118,790	2,470
147	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,760	$88,410	860
148	Avionics Technicians	$77,390	$76,030	330
149	Gas Plant Operators	$76,990	$66,700	410
150	Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$76,910	$79,370	210
151	Power Distributors and Dispatchers	$76,660	$79,540	100
152	Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,520	$84,660	270
153	Chemists	$76,280	$82,920	1,010
154	Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,170	$92,170	80
155	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$76,150	$78,000	1,800
156	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$76,060	$74,540	3,600
157	Transportation Inspectors	$76,000	$77,740	120
158	Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$75,740	$78,490	300
159	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$75,730	$79,320	1,520
160	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$75,650	$90,550	3,680
161	Power Plant Operators	$75,520	$76,780	570
162	Logisticians	$75,410	$78,250	4,290
163	Emergency Management Directors	$75,330	$79,750	240

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South Carolina High-Salary Insights

The $75K+ jobs in South Carolina are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners, Management, and Education fields.

22.7% of all tracked occupations in SC earn a median salary above $75K. The entry point for this group is $75,330/year (Emergency Management Directors), while the top earner makes $225,260/year.

South Carolina ranks #29 among all 50 states for the number of $75K+ jobs.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many jobs pay over $75K a year in South Carolina?

According to 2024 BLS data, there are 163 occupations in South Carolina with a median annual salary above $75K. This represents 22.7% of all tracked occupations in SC.

What is the highest paying job in South Carolina?

The highest paying occupation in South Carolina is Family Medicine Physicians with a median salary of $225,260 per year based on 2024 BLS OEWS data.

What is the minimum salary to be on the $75K+ list in South Carolina?

The entry point for the $75K+ list in South Carolina is $75,330/year (Emergency Management Directors). Any occupation with a median salary above $75K qualifies for this list.

What is the average salary of $75K+ jobs in South Carolina?

The average median salary among all 163 occupations that pay over $75K in South Carolina is $102,908 per year (2024 data).

How can I get a job that pays over $75K 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 $75K+ salary range. Check individual job pages for specific requirements.

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These are gross salaries. After federal, state, and FICA taxes, take-home pay is lower.

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Data Source & Methodology

This list includes all occupations with BLS-published state-level median salary data above $75K 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.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics