South Carolina Salary Data
Highest paying jobs and salary ranges across 718 occupations
Highest Median
$236,950
Family Medicine Physicians
Occupations
718
All Jobs in South Carolina (by median salary)
| Occupation | Median | Mean | Employment | Entry (10th) | Top (90th) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $236,950 | $253,640 | 1,060 | $110,570 | $239,200+ |
| Anesthesiologists | $229,870 | $306,440 | 870 | $170,100 | $239,200+ |
| Physicians, Pathologists | $228,850 | $262,190 | 150 | $134,370 | $239,200+ |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $225,800 | $267,410 | 950 | $183,040 | $239,200+ |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $206,450 | $249,130 | 130 | $167,720 | $239,200+ |
| Pediatricians, General | $201,990 | $226,540 | 320 | $114,740 | $239,200+ |
| Chief Executives | $181,830 | $221,870 | 2,950 | $85,760 | $239,200+ |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $163,790 | $164,650 | 2,840 | $107,230 | $224,910 |
| Podiatrists | $161,250 | $164,500 | 80 | $69,100 | $239,200+ |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $160,370 | $151,670 | 100 | $74,580 | $239,200+ |
| Dentists, General | $158,460 | $190,670 | 2,320 | $62,220 | $239,200+ |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $158,290 | $163,870 | 160 | $94,020 | $221,440 |
| Orthodontists | $148,410 | $192,480 | 280 | $138,400 | $239,200+ |
| Medical Dosimetrists | $145,380 | $141,890 | 60 | $108,880 | $159,730 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $143,150 | $147,240 | 680 | $86,580 | $216,330 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $142,490 | $155,920 | 4,360 | $85,160 | $224,380 |
| Optometrists | $137,450 | $123,900 | 480 | $55,290 | $163,480 |
| Psychologists, All Other | $135,950 | $127,190 | 140 | $54,570 | $161,450 |
| Pharmacists | $135,900 | $135,720 | 5,920 | $89,910 | $165,520 |
| Psychiatrists | $135,530 | $200,320 | 120 | $102,910 | $239,200+ |
| Physical Scientists, All Other | $134,430 | $132,010 | 100 | $86,520 | $177,240 |
| Aerospace Engineers | $131,820 | $137,870 | 450 | $102,270 | $164,210 |
| Physicists | $131,100 | $153,260 | 370 | $101,940 | $222,210 |
| Database Architects | $128,440 | $128,340 | 730 | $77,230 | $177,860 |
| Financial Managers | $127,610 | $145,180 | 9,380 | $75,430 | $226,870 |
| Veterinarians | $126,720 | $127,710 | 1,330 | $56,760 | $207,050 |
| Purchasing Managers | $126,260 | $130,240 | 880 | $76,040 | $187,820 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $125,490 | $130,680 | 6,320 | $77,990 | $196,250 |
| Boilermakers | $124,400 | $111,270 | N/A | $64,980 | $128,260 |
| Marketing Managers | $124,000 | $137,140 | 3,080 | $66,480 | $220,640 |
| Sales Managers | $123,860 | $139,550 | 7,620 | $60,190 | $220,730 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $123,390 | $119,150 | 890 | $71,740 | $178,010 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $120,970 | $118,120 | 440 | $82,620 | $144,280 |
| Managers, All Other | $120,640 | $127,540 | 2,760 | $63,810 | $196,370 |
| Marine Engineers and Naval Architects | $119,990 | $118,370 | 80 | $82,720 | $150,360 |
| Commercial Pilots | $119,810 | $127,730 | 310 | $49,500 | $197,470 |
| Physician Assistants | $119,190 | $116,880 | 2,050 | $67,750 | $149,510 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $119,010 | $122,270 | 510 | $61,490 | $182,660 |
| Human Resources Managers | $118,760 | $130,970 | 2,250 | $65,160 | $207,920 |
| Nurse Midwives | $118,100 | $114,770 | 30 | $82,920 | $135,180 |
| Engineers, All Other | $117,980 | $122,000 | 1,430 | $77,380 | $175,430 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $116,240 | $113,950 | 5,850 | $62,220 | $145,560 |
| Computer Network Architects | $112,850 | $119,460 | 1,380 | $76,060 | $165,620 |
| Nuclear Power Reactor Operators | $112,070 | $115,160 | 320 | $83,190 | $146,340 |
| Administrative Services Managers | $111,890 | $120,840 | N/A | $49,980 | $190,070 |
| Materials Engineers | $110,730 | $114,320 | 440 | $76,850 | $164,470 |
| Software Developers | $108,690 | $119,610 | 12,230 | $63,500 | $179,670 |
| Training and Development Managers | $108,370 | $119,840 | 600 | $67,240 | $176,110 |
| Nuclear Engineers | $107,880 | $118,630 | 1,280 | $81,260 | $154,220 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | $107,330 | $111,060 | 190 | $81,270 | $139,400 |
| Genetic Counselors | $105,500 | $100,110 | 40 | $78,520 | $115,520 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $105,360 | $107,690 | 5,060 | $67,210 | $148,720 |
| Nuclear Technicians | $105,300 | $96,940 | 760 | $64,870 | $105,780 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $105,220 | $137,650 | 8,150 | $72,340 | $239,200+ |
| Chemical Engineers | $104,660 | $112,250 | 290 | $80,120 | $142,370 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $104,330 | $106,910 | 5,840 | $49,410 | $159,940 |
| Electrical Engineers | $104,210 | $111,210 | 2,450 | $75,760 | $159,930 |
| Lawyers | $104,160 | $132,500 | 7,270 | $56,230 | $239,200+ |
| Construction Managers | $104,040 | $119,180 | 4,750 | $68,470 | $180,880 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $102,650 | $117,490 | 2,680 | $61,590 | $180,910 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $101,110 | $110,800 | 170 | $60,360 | $170,720 |
| Physical Therapists | $100,950 | $96,630 | 4,170 | $73,420 | $119,560 |
| Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $100,830 | $106,130 | 40 | $67,040 | $135,600 |
| Actuaries | $100,710 | $115,080 | 100 | $66,500 | $190,230 |
| Computer Programmers | $100,620 | $102,980 | 880 | $58,000 | $141,480 |
| Sales Engineers | $100,430 | $117,310 | 840 | $74,580 | $167,770 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $100,050 | $101,370 | 5,110 | $70,590 | $133,570 |
| Therapists, All Other | $99,870 | $109,590 | 70 | $49,920 | $180,200 |
| Civil Engineers | $99,680 | $104,430 | 7,460 | $64,480 | $155,050 |
| Ship Engineers | $99,670 | $95,970 | 60 | $61,710 | $130,250 |
| General and Operations Managers | $99,340 | $118,180 | 39,170 | $49,760 | $210,560 |
| Environmental Engineers | $99,040 | $101,240 | 490 | $41,610 | $156,000 |
| Geography Teachers, Postsecondary | $99,030 | $93,380 | 40 | $46,220 | $127,400 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | $98,900 | $140,490 | 2,070 | $51,360 | $239,200+ |
| Industrial Engineers | $98,830 | $101,530 | 7,270 | $68,070 | $136,750 |
| Public Relations Managers | $98,620 | $113,470 | 780 | $62,700 | $197,700 |
| Surgical Assistants | $98,340 | $86,890 | 520 | $34,520 | $128,820 |
| Occupational Therapists | $97,370 | $92,310 | 1,940 | $65,530 | $115,350 |
| Radiation Therapists | $97,350 | $97,240 | 220 | $72,790 | $117,170 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $96,720 | $102,350 | 690 | $63,380 | $160,450 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers | $96,350 | $94,970 | 80 | $58,030 | $127,670 |
| Facilities Managers | $96,240 | $104,540 | 1,530 | $61,140 | $160,940 |
| Atmospheric and Space Scientists | $95,640 | $98,460 | 90 | $50,310 | $140,130 |
| Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary | $95,610 | $99,670 | 80 | $58,240 | $153,890 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | $95,460 | $109,760 | 3,930 | $46,740 | $174,370 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $94,740 | $98,600 | 7,290 | $52,890 | $135,490 |
| Postmasters and Mail Superintendents | $94,520 | $97,340 | 200 | $85,780 | $112,400 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | $93,890 | $108,070 | 250 | $55,460 | $189,990 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | $93,140 | $92,140 | 1,320 | $49,870 | $134,300 |
| Database Administrators | $92,670 | $99,890 | 660 | $55,880 | $155,690 |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | $92,150 | $100,190 | 330 | $39,540 | $175,390 |
| Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage | $91,960 | $86,930 | 380 | $73,200 | $98,610 |
| Social Workers, All Other | $91,940 | $84,720 | 500 | $37,160 | $113,550 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | $91,880 | $88,410 | 2,150 | $55,500 | $117,240 |
| Project Management Specialists | $91,010 | $99,430 | 13,050 | $56,730 | $158,660 |
| Education Administrators, All Other | $90,730 | $90,270 | 430 | $47,470 | $133,760 |
| Data Scientists | $90,660 | $96,970 | 2,810 | $57,030 | $150,520 |
| Orthotists and Prosthetists | $89,860 | $89,030 | N/A | $45,330 | $113,730 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $89,850 | $110,230 | 3,540 | $56,460 | $160,660 |
| Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | $89,630 | $107,390 | 130 | $54,260 | $203,990 |
Showing top 100 by median salary. All data from BLS OEWS May 2024.