Chemical Engineer Salary in South Carolina
Median annual pay in South Carolina
$101,570
$48.83/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in South Carolina
$108,342
Regional Price Parity: 93.749 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($125,040): −$23,470 (−18.8%)
South Carolina ranks 37th of 41 states by median pay, and 33rd of 41 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $77,140 | $37.09 |
| 25th percentile | $79,160 | $38.06 |
| Median | $101,570 | $48.83 |
| 75th percentile | $127,900 | $61.49 |
| 90th percentile | $146,300 | $70.34 |
Employment
- Employment in South Carolina
- 390
Advertisements
Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in South Carolina
- $101,570
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $125,040
- Difference
- −$23,470 (−18.8%)
Cost of living
$101,570 ÷ 93.749 × 100 = $108,342
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | ||
| 35th | $102,270 | $98,707 39th |
| Kansas | ||
| 36th | $102,020 | $113,270 25th |
| South Carolina This page | ||
| 37th | $101,570 | $108,342 33rd |
| Nebraska | ||
| 38th | $98,310 | $109,108 31st |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 39th | $97,660 | $103,789 37th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Materials Engineer salary in the U.S.
$112,860/year U.S.
- Industrial Engineer salary in South Carolina
$101,060/year South Carolina
- Materials Scientist salary in the U.S.
$117,790/year U.S.
- Chemist salary in the U.S.
$91,240/year U.S.
- Petroleum Engineer salary in the U.S.
$144,910/year U.S.
- Mechanical Engineer salary in South Carolina
$104,580/year South Carolina
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.7%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Advertisements
Chemical Engineer salary in nearby places
- Chemical Engineer salary in Georgia
$103,880/year Georgia
- Chemical Engineer salary in North Carolina
$117,410/year North Carolina
- Chemical Engineer salary in the U.S.
$125,040/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
Last updated