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Wages by occupation in South Carolina
In South Carolina, the median annual wage across all occupations was $44,760 in May 2024, with 2,271,770 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
What stands out
In South Carolina, the median annual wage across all occupations was $44,760 in May 2024, with 2,271,770 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The highest median among detailed occupations is $236,950 for Family Medicine Physicians, the lowest $18,390 for Bartenders. The largest occupation by headcount is Retail Salespersons with 69,010 jobs at a median of $29,450. Wages are annual, as published by BLS for May of the reference year; '≥ $239,200' marks BLS's top code. Every value links to its fact record.
Highest-paid occupations
Top 30 by median annual wage among detailed occupations.
| Occupation | Employment | Median annual | 10th pct | 90th pct | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians 29-1215 | 1,060 | $236,950 | $110,570 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Anesthesiologists 29-1211 | 870 | $229,870 | $170,100 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Physicians, Pathologists 29-1222 | 150 | $228,850 | $134,370 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Nurse Anesthetists 29-1151 | 950 | $225,800 | $183,040 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric 29-1241 | 130 | $206,450 | $167,720 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Pediatricians, General 29-1221 | 320 | $201,990 | $114,740 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Chief Executives 11-1011 | 2,950 | $181,830 | $85,760 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers 11-9041 | 2,840 | $163,790 | $107,230 | $224,910 | evidence → |
| Podiatrists 29-1081 | 80 | $161,250 | $69,100 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1112 | 100 | $160,370 | $74,580 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Dentists, General 29-1021 | 2,320 | $158,460 | $62,220 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers 53-2011 | 160 | $158,290 | $94,020 | $221,440 | evidence → |
| Orthodontists 29-1023 | 280 | $148,410 | $138,400 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Medical Dosimetrists 29-2036 | 60 | $145,380 | $108,880 | $159,730 | evidence → |
| Natural Sciences Managers 11-9121 | 680 | $143,150 | $86,580 | $216,330 | evidence → |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021 | 4,360 | $142,490 | $85,160 | $224,380 | evidence → |
| Optometrists 29-1041 | 480 | $137,450 | $55,290 | $163,480 | evidence → |
| Psychologists, All Other 19-3039 | 140 | $135,950 | $54,570 | $161,450 | evidence → |
| Pharmacists 29-1051 | 5,920 | $135,900 | $89,910 | $165,520 | evidence → |
| Psychiatrists 29-1223 | 120 | $135,530 | $102,910 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Physical Scientists, All Other 19-2099 | 100 | $134,430 | $86,520 | $177,240 | evidence → |
| Aerospace Engineers 17-2011 | 450 | $131,820 | $102,270 | $164,210 | evidence → |
| Physicists 19-2012 | 370 | $131,100 | $101,940 | $222,210 | evidence → |
| Database Architects 15-1243 | 730 | $128,440 | $77,230 | $177,860 | evidence → |
| Financial Managers 11-3031 | 9,380 | $127,610 | $75,430 | $226,870 | evidence → |
| Veterinarians 29-1131 | 1,330 | $126,720 | $56,760 | $207,050 | evidence → |
| Purchasing Managers 11-3061 | 880 | $126,260 | $76,040 | $187,820 | evidence → |
| Industrial Production Managers 11-3051 | 6,320 | $125,490 | $77,990 | $196,250 | evidence → |
| Boilermakers 47-2011 | — | $124,400 | $64,980 | $128,260 | evidence → |
| Marketing Managers 11-2021 | 3,080 | $124,000 | $66,480 | $220,640 | evidence → |
Largest occupations by employment
Top 30 by number of jobs.
Metropolitan areas in South Carolina
Each has its own wage record.
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