Occupation statistics ยท BLS May 2024
Best paying remote jobs in South Carolina
The leading occupations by published state median wage are Chief Executives, Architectural and Engineering Managers, Law Teachers, Postsecondary. The state RPP is 93.749 (US = 100). Typical education describes an occupation, not a requirement for every employer. These are statistics, not job listings.
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Pay rankings in South Carolina
236 rows
| 1 | Chief Executives | $181,830 | $206,420 | -11.9% | $193,950 | Bachelor's degree | 5 |
| 2 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $163,790 | $167,740 | -2.4% | $174,710 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 3 | Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $160,370 | $126,650 | +26.6% | $171,060 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 4 | Natural Sciences Managers | $143,150 | $161,180 | -11.2% | $152,690 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 5 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $142,490 | $171,200 | -16.8% | $151,990 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 6 | Psychologists, All Other | $135,950 | $117,580 | +15.6% | $145,010 | Master's degree | 5 |
| 7 | Physical Scientists, All Other | $134,430 | $117,960 | +14.0% | $143,390 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 8 | Aerospace Engineers | $131,820 | $134,830 | -2.2% | $140,610 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 9 | Physicists | $131,100 | $166,290 | -21.2% | $139,840 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 10 | Financial Managers | $127,610 | $161,700 | -21.1% | $136,120 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 11 | Purchasing Managers | $126,260 | $139,510 | -9.5% | $134,680 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 12 | Marketing Managers | $124,000 | $161,030 | -23.0% | $132,270 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 13 | Sales Managers | $123,860 | $138,060 | -10.3% | $132,120 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 14 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $123,390 | $127,590 | -3.3% | $131,620 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 15 | Managers, All Other | $120,640 | $136,550 | -11.7% | $128,680 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 16 | Marine Engineers and Naval Architects | $119,990 | $105,670 | +13.6% | $127,990 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 17 | Computer Hardware Engineers | $119,010 | $155,020 | -23.2% | $126,950 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 18 | Human Resources Managers | $118,760 | $140,030 | -15.2% | $126,680 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 19 | Training and Development Managers | $108,370 | $127,090 | -14.7% | $115,600 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 20 | Air Traffic Controllers | $107,330 | $144,580 | -25.8% | $114,490 | Associate's degree | 3 |
| 21 | Genetic Counselors | $105,500 | $98,910 | +6.7% | $112,530 | Master's degree | 5 |
| 22 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $105,220 | $117,960 | -10.8% | $112,240 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 23 | Electrical Engineers | $104,210 | $111,910 | -6.9% | $111,160 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 24 | Lawyers | $104,160 | $151,160 | -31.1% | $111,110 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 25 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $102,650 | $102,010 | +0.6% | $109,490 | High school diploma or equivalent | 4 |
| 26 | Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $101,110 | $119,980 | -15.7% | $107,850 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 27 | Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $100,830 | $100,830 | 0.0% | $107,550 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 28 | Actuaries | $100,710 | $125,770 | -19.9% | $107,430 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 29 | Sales Engineers | $100,430 | $121,520 | -17.4% | $107,130 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 30 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $100,050 | $104,070 | -3.9% | $106,720 | Master's degree | 5 |
| 31 | Civil Engineers | $99,680 | $99,590 | +0.1% | $106,330 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 32 | General and Operations Managers | $99,340 | $102,950 | -3.5% | $105,960 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 33 | Environmental Engineers | $99,040 | $104,170 | -4.9% | $105,640 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 34 | Geography Teachers, Postsecondary | $99,030 | $86,730 | +14.2% | $105,630 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 35 | Personal Financial Advisors | $98,900 | $102,140 | -3.2% | $105,490 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 36 | Industrial Engineers | $98,830 | $101,140 | -2.3% | $105,420 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 37 | Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $96,720 | $106,120 | -8.9% | $103,170 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 38 | Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers | $96,350 | $106,950 | -9.9% | $102,770 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 39 | Atmospheric and Space Scientists | $95,640 | $97,450 | -1.9% | $102,020 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 40 | Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary | $95,610 | $76,210 | +25.5% | $101,990 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 41 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | $95,460 | $100,070 | -4.6% | $101,830 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 42 | Postmasters and Mail Superintendents | $94,520 | $92,730 | +1.9% | $100,820 | High school diploma or equivalent | 2 |
| 43 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | $93,890 | $140,360 | -33.1% | $100,150 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 44 | Speech-Language Pathologists | $91,880 | $95,410 | -3.7% | $98,010 | Master's degree | 5 |
| 45 | Education Administrators, All Other | $90,730 | $89,040 | +1.9% | $96,780 | Bachelor's degree | Not available |
| 46 | Financial and Investment Analysts | $89,850 | $101,350 | -11.3% | $95,840 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 47 | Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | $89,630 | $115,230 | -22.2% | $95,610 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 48 | Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $89,360 | $87,710 | +1.9% | $95,320 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 49 | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | $87,870 | $100,590 | -12.6% | $93,730 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 50 | Management Analysts | $87,050 | $101,190 | -14.0% | $92,850 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
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Highest published median: Chief Executives, $181,830. State ranks retain their position among all teleworkable occupations.