Florence, SC metro area
Highest-Paying Occupations in Florence Metro
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Florence, SC metro area
Figures describe the Florence, SC metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Florence city limits. Occupations are ranked by published median annual wage; occupations where BLS suppressed the annual median or publishes only hourly wages are not ranked (3 such occupations here).
Top 25 of 285 occupations
| # | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $348,250 | $167.43 | 50 |
| 2 | Physicians, All Other | $282,920 | $136.02 | 370 |
| 3 | Family Medicine Physicians | $257,170 | $123.64 | 30 |
| 4 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $173,110 | $83.23 | 80 |
| 5 | Chief Executives | $160,660 | $77.24 | 60 |
| 6 | Pharmacists | $155,020 | $74.53 | 320 |
| 7 | Marketing Managers | $154,620 | $74.34 | 80 |
| 8 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $138,120 | $66.40 | 140 |
| 9 | Dentists, General | $137,260 | $65.99 | 60 |
| 10 | Human Resources Managers | $136,400 | $65.58 | 100 |
| 11 | Financial Managers | $134,650 | $64.74 | 300 |
| 12 | Surgical Assistants | $133,380 | $64.13 | 200 |
| 13 | Industrial Production Managers | $126,630 | $60.88 | 290 |
| 14 | Managers, All Other | $124,810 | $60.01 | 80 |
| 15 | Purchasing Managers | $123,920 | $59.58 | 30 |
| 16 | Administrative Services Managers | $123,460 | $59.36 | 100 |
| 17 | Sales Managers | $121,930 | $58.62 | 300 |
| 18 | Nurse Practitioners | $121,930 | $58.62 | 270 |
| 19 | Physician Assistants | $120,290 | $57.83 | 90 |
| 20 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $118,750 | $57.09 | 580 |
| 21 | Construction Managers | $113,110 | $54.38 | 110 |
| 22 | Facilities Managers | $112,890 | $54.28 | 100 |
| 23 | Software Developers | $108,460 | $52.14 | 250 |
| 24 | Physical Therapists | $108,160 | $52.00 | 110 |
| 25 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $106,860 | $51.37 | 130 |
The full list of every published occupation here is on the Florence metro area overview.
About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.