In South Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $59,180.
- 10% of workers earn $36,150 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $71,340 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $67,310.
- 10% of workers earn $39,100 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $127,020 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $39,100 | $50,210 | $67,310 | $92,710 | $127,020 |
| South Carolina | $36,150 | $44,490 | $59,180 | $65,820 | $71,340 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $35,350 | $43,870 | $58,760 | $70,970 | $90,370 |
| Columbia, SC | $36,940 | $45,600 | $59,180 | $65,510 | $73,440 |
In South Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $28.45 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $17.38 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $34.30 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $32.36 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $18.80 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $61.07 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $18.80 | $24.14 | $32.36 | $44.57 | $61.07 |
| South Carolina | $17.38 | $21.39 | $28.45 | $31.65 | $34.30 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $17.00 | $21.09 | $28.25 | $34.12 | $43.45 |
| Columbia, SC | $17.76 | $21.92 | $28.45 | $31.50 | $35.31 |