Mechanical Engineers Salary in South Carolina
Ranked #17 of 51 · SC
0.1% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $113,690 ≈ $55/hr
Median annual salary $104,580
Employment 5,780
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $74,260P25 $84,810 Median $104,580P75 $133,480P90 $166,340
About 80% of mechanical engineerss in South Carolina earn between $74,260 and $166,340. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean mechanical engineers salary in South Carolina is $113,690, about 0.1% above the U.S. average ($113,610). That works out to roughly $55/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in South Carolina
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $120,070 | $115,250 | 60 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $110,820 | $113,940 | 940 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $104,990 | $108,410 | 520 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $104,150 | $114,860 | 40 |
| Florence, SC | $103,800 | $106,480 | 130 |
| Columbia, SC | $102,280 | $106,860 | 450 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $101,570 | $111,840 | 1,800 |
| Sumter, SC | $101,010 | $102,760 | 40 |