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3 of 39 common jobs pay more in South Carolina than the U.S. median. The best-paid on this list is marketing managers at $143,290. Prices in South Carolina are 6% below the national average.
Median annual wages from BLS OEWS , May 2025. Take-home for a single filer, tax year 2026.
Job Median in South Carolina vs. U.S. Take-home Registered Nurses $82,360 -16% $64,227 Software Developers $129,450 -5% $94,748 Accountants and Auditors $76,560 -9% $60,449 Retail Salespersons $30,690 -13% $26,527 Cashiers $28,530 -13% $24,835 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $51,130 -13% $42,347 Elementary School Teachers $60,820 -5% $49,628 Electricians $58,740 -7% $48,065 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $53,940 -15% $44,458 HVAC Mechanics and Installers $56,610 -7% $46,464 Nursing Assistants $37,220 -12% $31,644 Nurse Practitioners $123,290 -7% $90,859 Licensed Practical and Vocational Nurses $61,820 -4% $50,379 Pharmacists $135,700 -4% $98,694 Dental Hygienists $84,340 -14% $65,517 Medical Assistants $41,160 -10% $34,731 General and Operations Managers $106,080 +0% $79,678 Financial Managers $136,160 -18% $98,985 Marketing Managers $143,290 -14% $103,487 Human Resources Specialists $65,370 -14% $53,047 Human Resources Managers $124,290 -17% $91,490 Management Analysts $100,660 -1% $76,147 Financial and Investment Analysts $93,670 -9% $71,594 Computer Systems Analysts $98,280 -7% $74,597 Information Security Analysts $105,800 -18% $79,496 Data Scientists $91,990 -23% $70,500 Civil Engineers $101,600 +1% $76,760 Mechanical Engineers $104,580 +0% $78,701 Lawyers $120,310 -25% $88,947 Paralegals and Legal Assistants $53,880 -14% $44,413 Administrative Assistants $44,880 -6% $37,646 Customer Service Representatives $38,860 -13% $32,929 Bookkeeping and Accounting Clerks $47,940 -5% $39,950 Restaurant Cooks $35,740 -4% $30,484 Waiters and Waitresses $18,370 -48% $16,671 Laborers and Material Movers $37,530 -7% $31,887 Carpenters $50,670 -16% $42,001 Automotive Technicians and Mechanics $48,100 -5% $40,070 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $58,070 -24% $47,561
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