In South Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $47,940.
- 10% of workers earn $37,070 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $109,330 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $62,200.
- 10% of workers earn $36,240 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $144,140 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $36,240 | $45,370 | $62,200 | $98,450 | $144,140 |
| South Carolina | $37,070 | $40,780 | $47,940 | $61,360 | $109,330 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $36,080 | $38,390 | $46,510 | $77,340 | $95,380 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $39,640 | $40,780 | $48,020 | $61,980 | $82,570 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $39,550 | $48,150 | $61,360 | $76,070 | $96,740 |
| Columbia, SC | $34,820 | $38,480 | $49,450 | $67,670 | $123,540 |
In South Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $23.05 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $17.82 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $52.56 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $29.91 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $17.42 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $69.30 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $17.42 | $21.81 | $29.91 | $47.33 | $69.30 |
| South Carolina | $17.82 | $19.61 | $23.05 | $29.50 | $52.56 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $17.34 | $18.46 | $22.36 | $37.18 | $45.86 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $19.06 | $19.61 | $23.09 | $29.80 | $39.70 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $19.01 | $23.15 | $29.50 | $36.57 | $46.51 |
| Columbia, SC | $16.74 | $18.50 | $23.77 | $32.54 | $59.40 |
