South Carolina
Highest-Paying Occupations in South Carolina
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025South Carolina
Figures describe the state of South Carolina as a whole. Occupations are ranked by published median annual wage; occupations where BLS suppressed the annual median or publishes only hourly wages are not ranked (15 such occupations here).
Top 25 of 713 occupations
| # | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $359,500 | $172.84 | 1,260 |
| 2 | Neurologists | $352,680 | $169.56 | 40 |
| 3 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | $341,960 | $164.41 | 80 |
| 4 | Orthodontists | $311,450 | $149.73 | Not published |
| 5 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $302,340 | $145.36 | 350 |
| 6 | Physicians, All Other | $274,480 | $131.96 | 4,510 |
| 7 | Nurse Anesthetists | $265,480 | $127.64 | 1,010 |
| 8 | Dermatologists | $259,990 | $124.99 | 180 |
| 9 | Dentists, All Other Specialists | $246,770 | $118.64 | 70 |
| 10 | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | Not published |
| 11 | Cardiologists | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 210 |
| 12 | Family Medicine Physicians | $239,200 | $115.00 | 1,200 |
| 13 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 100 |
| 14 | Surgeons, All Other | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | Not published |
| 15 | Anesthesiologists | $238,970 | $114.89 | 950 |
| 16 | Psychiatrists | $237,250 | $114.06 | 200 |
| 17 | Physicians, Pathologists | $236,950 | $113.92 | 80 |
| 18 | Pediatricians, General | $217,120 | $104.38 | 420 |
| 19 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $214,160 | $102.96 | 100 |
| 20 | Radiologists | $174,480 | $83.89 | Not published |
| 21 | Life Scientists, All Other | $169,440 | $81.46 | Not published |
| 22 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $169,040 | $81.27 | 3,200 |
| 23 | Chief Executives | $168,840 | $81.17 | 1,740 |
| 24 | Podiatrists | $167,110 | $80.34 | 70 |
| 25 | Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $162,400 | Not published | 110 |
The full list of every published occupation here is on the South Carolina 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.