Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers Salary in South Carolina
Ranked #44 of 51 · SC
23.7% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $60,420 ≈ $29/hr
Median annual salary $58,070
Employment 12,930
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $45,060P25 $48,570 Median $58,070P75 $68,190P90 $78,760
About 80% of police and sheriff's patrol officerss in South Carolina earn between $45,060 and $78,760. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean police and sheriff's patrol officers salary in South Carolina is $60,420, about 23.7% below the U.S. average ($79,200). That works out to roughly $29/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in South Carolina
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $62,070 | $65,920 | 910 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $60,570 | $63,120 | 2,320 |
| Columbia, SC | $59,260 | $65,560 | 2,840 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $59,240 | $64,320 | 540 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $57,780 | $58,540 | 1,910 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $57,030 | $57,930 | 720 |
| Sumter, SC | $54,940 | $55,520 | 210 |
| Florence, SC | $48,710 | $55,270 | 490 |