In South Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $34,490.
- 10% of workers earn $29,370 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $46,180 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $41,730.
- 10% of workers earn $33,500 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $58,650 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 | $33,500 | $36,810 | $41,730 | $48,100 | $58,650 |
| South Carolina | $29,370 | $31,680 | $34,490 | $37,990 | $46,180 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $26,520 | $36,860 | $36,890 | $42,370 | $50,680 |
| Columbia, SC | $31,680 | $31,680 | $31,820 | $36,570 | $39,150 |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $23,770 | $29,770 | $37,180 | $37,180 | $45,090 |
In South Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $16.58 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $14.12 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $22.20 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $20.06 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $16.11 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $28.20 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 | $16.11 | $17.70 | $20.06 | $23.12 | $28.20 |
| South Carolina | $14.12 | $15.23 | $16.58 | $18.26 | $22.20 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $12.75 | $17.72 | $17.74 | $20.37 | $24.36 |
| Columbia, SC | $15.23 | $15.23 | $15.30 | $17.58 | $18.82 |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $11.43 | $14.31 | $17.88 | $17.88 | $21.68 |
