Legal Occupations Salary in South Carolina
Ranked #42 of 51 · SC
29.6% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $98,280 ≈ $47/hr
Median annual salary $68,710
Employment 17,430
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $40,410P25 $49,500 Median $68,710P75 $117,720P90 $190,420
About 80% of legal occupationss in South Carolina earn between $40,410 and $190,420. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean legal occupations salary in South Carolina is $98,280, about 29.6% below the U.S. average ($139,510). That works out to roughly $47/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in South Carolina
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $76,420 | $102,200 | 3,430 |
| Columbia, SC | $73,060 | $97,590 | 4,240 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $72,800 | $102,890 | 680 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $70,070 | $98,770 | 760 |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $67,900 | $93,620 | 300 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $64,410 | $100,690 | 3,150 |
| Florence, SC | $61,120 | $89,130 | 460 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $61,000 | $89,950 | 1,020 |