Protective Service Occupations Salary in South Carolina
Ranked #46 of 51 · SC
19.6% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $48,840 ≈ $23/hr
Median annual salary $45,330
Employment 54,160
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $28,690P25 $34,890 Median $45,330P75 $59,260P90 $75,050
About 80% of protective service occupationss in South Carolina earn between $28,690 and $75,050. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean protective service occupations salary in South Carolina is $48,840, about 19.6% below the U.S. average ($60,720). That works out to roughly $23/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in South Carolina
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $49,940 | $53,730 | 8,580 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $48,250 | $53,640 | 2,310 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $47,250 | $50,750 | 3,870 |
| Sumter, SC | $47,240 | $50,100 | 730 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $46,640 | $47,840 | 3,180 |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $46,340 | $49,100 | 2,090 |
| Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $46,120 | $51,800 | 1,390 |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $44,040 | $47,190 | 2,390 |