Lawyers Salary in South Carolina

Ranked #35 of 51 · SC

22.1% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $144,700 ≈ $70/hr
Median annual salary $120,310
Employment 7,890

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $63,140P25 $80,870 Median $120,310P75 $174,620P90 $301,140

About 80% of lawyerss in South Carolina earn between $63,140 and $301,140. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

South Carolina
$144,700
U.S. average
$185,840

The mean lawyers salary in South Carolina is $144,700, about 22.1% below the U.S. average ($185,840). That works out to roughly $70/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in South Carolina

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Charleston-North Charleston, SC $127,280 $149,310 1,590
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC $124,970 $158,390 1,290
Spartanburg, SC $120,310 $150,250 310
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC $118,950 $135,780 440
Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $117,680 $131,760 130
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC $107,740 $139,250 370
Columbia, SC $105,200 $139,580 1,950
Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $102,790 $134,000 200

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