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Lawyers salary in South Carolina

Median: $120,310 / year · $57.84 / hr · 2025

25% below the U.S. average

Mean
$144,700
$69.57 / hr
Median hourly
$57.84 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$63,140 – $301,140
U.S. median
$159,670
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$63,140
  • Median$120,310
  • Mean$144,700
  • 90th percentile$301,140

U.S. median $159,670

Take-home estimate

$86,621

On a $120,310 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$18,413 (15.3%)
  • State income tax$6,072 (5.0%)
  • Social Security$7,459 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$1,745 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$86,621 (72.0%)
  • Share of $120,310 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Highest-paying states for Lawyers

South Carolina ranks #36 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($120,310).

Lawyers median salary by state
RankStateMedian
#1 Highest New York$207,860
#2District of Columbia$195,190
#3California$195,080
#4Massachusetts$176,680
#5Delaware$173,510
#6Colorado$168,520
#7Virginia$167,210
#8Connecticut$163,600
#9New Jersey$161,430
#10Illinois$160,800
#11Pennsylvania$157,180
#12Minnesota$155,140
#13Texas$154,200
#14Washington$154,130
#15Nevada$150,510
#16Alaska$149,940
#17Maryland$139,110
#18Rhode Island$138,960
#19Oregon$138,210
#20Tennessee$136,180
#21Georgia$134,830
#22Arizona$134,260
#23Missouri$133,450
#24Florida$133,180
#25Utah$132,830
#26Alabama$131,970
#27Ohio$131,020
#28Michigan$130,520
#29North Carolina$127,710
#30Vermont$127,310
#31Indiana$126,860
#32Wisconsin$126,760
#33Hawaii$124,990
#34Iowa$123,550
#35New Hampshire$120,810
#36South Carolina$120,310
#37New Mexico$119,680
#38Maine$113,120
#39Nebraska$109,170
#40North Dakota$106,880
#41Kansas$106,650
#42Louisiana$104,100
#43Montana$103,720
#44Idaho$103,400
#45Oklahoma$103,060
#46West Virginia$102,420
#47South Dakota$102,040
#48Kentucky$101,550
#49Wyoming$100,130
#50Arkansas$98,880
#51 Lowest Mississippi$91,690

Frequently asked questions

What is the median lawyers salary in South Carolina?
The OEWS median is $120,310 per year ($57.84 / hr) (2025), 25% below the U.S. average.
How much does a lawyers make per hour in South Carolina?
The OEWS hourly median is $57.84 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $86,621 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does lawyers pay compare nationally?
The South Carolina median is 25% below the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $159,670.
Which states pay lawyerss the most?
New York has the highest published OEWS median at $207,860. South Carolina ranks #36 of 51.
What is that salary worth after South Carolina living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 93.8 (U.S. = 100), 6% below the U.S. average. $120,310 in South Carolina has about the same purchasing power as $128,331 at U.S. average prices.