South Carolina
State · BLS OEWS 2023
In South Carolina, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 711 detailed occupations covering about 2,118,920 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 11.1% below the national median on average.
Highest-Paying Occupations (2023)
"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.
| Occupation | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $225,260 | +36.8% | 840 |
| Physicians, Pathologists | $225,020 | — | 240 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $222,460 | — | 80 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $211,610 | -5.2% | 550 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $209,870 | -1.3% | 290 |
| Neurologists | $209,070 | -6.8% | 60 |
| Pediatricians, General | $201,050 | +1.2% | 250 |
| Chief Executives | $186,800 | +115% | 3,020 |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $179,750 | +41.1% | 50 |
| Anesthesiologists | $177,060 | — | 460 |
| Dentists, General | $155,050 | -6.8% | 1,850 |
| Podiatrists | $154,830 | +9.3% | 70 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $141,850 | -14.2% | 2,670 |
| Medical Dosimetrists | $141,470 | +6.5% | 40 |
| Psychiatrists | $140,130 | -38.2% | 150 |
| Orthodontists | $139,980 | -19.7% | 260 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $136,910 | -13.2% | 550 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $134,630 | -20.6% | 4,910 |
| Pharmacists | $134,540 | -1.1% | 5,420 |
| Aerospace Engineers | $130,780 | 0% | 560 |
| Database Architects | $130,020 | -3.5% | 850 |
| Marine Engineers and Naval Architects | $128,550 | +28.2% | 100 |
| Veterinarians | $128,550 | +7.9% | 1,440 |
| Physical Scientists, All Other | $128,020 | +14% | 90 |
| Physicists | $127,780 | -17.9% | — |