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Salaries in South Carolina

Statewide occupation wages from BLS OEWS (2025), plus the state minimum wage. Pre-tax occupational figures — not take-home pay, tax, or HR advice.

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Minimum wage

$7.25 / hour

Federal FLSA cash wage is $7.25. All states

No higher state MW; federal FLSA applies for covered employers.

business

Accountants and Auditors $76,560 Real Estate Sales Agents $56,580

construction

Carpenters $50,670 Construction Laborers $42,940

education

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $60,820 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $34,500 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $62,580

facilities

Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $31,180

healthcare

Dental Assistants $47,320 Dental Hygienists $84,340 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $83,290 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics $53,550 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $61,820 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists $83,550 Medical Assistants $41,160 Nurse Anesthetists $265,480 Nurse Practitioners $123,290 Nursing Assistants $37,220 Pharmacy Technicians $42,120 Physical Therapists $101,330 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $69,600 Registered Nurses $82,360 Surgical Technologists $62,160 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians $39,020

hospitality

Bartenders $19,370 Waiters and Waitresses $18,370

legal

Lawyers $120,310

office

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $47,940 Customer Service Representatives $38,860 Receptionists and Information Clerks $35,510

personal-care

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists $33,700

protective

Firefighters $42,570 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $58,070 Security Guards $35,460

retail

Cashiers $28,530 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $47,770

social-services

Child, Family, and School Social Workers $51,800

tech

Computer Systems Analysts $98,280 Data Scientists $91,990 Information Security Analysts $105,800 Software Developers $129,450

trades

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $48,100 Electricians $58,740 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $56,610 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $51,130 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $53,940 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $49,980

ZIP codes in South Carolina

29072Lexington town29681Five Forks CDP29445Goose Creek city29485North Charleston city29732Rock Hill city29730Rock Hill city29483Summerville town29651Greer city29579Carolina Forest CDP29588Socastee CDP29223Dentsville CDP29464Mount Pleasant town

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Frequently asked questions

Does South Carolina pay more than the federal minimum wage?
South Carolina’s statewide cash floor is $7.25 per hour versus the federal $7.25. Cities may be higher.
Where do occupation wages come from?
State occupation pages use BLS OEWS wages stored in US5. Occupations without a published median for this state are omitted — OEWS suppresses small samples.
Is OEWS the same as take-home pay?
No. OEWS medians are pre-tax occupational wages. Use the take-home calculator for a single-filer estimate after federal, state, and FICA.