Dental Assistant Salary in South Carolina
Median annual pay in South Carolina
$47,320
$22.75/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in South Carolina
$50,475
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 ($48,070): −$750 (−1.6%)
South Carolina ranks 31st of 50 states by median pay, and 24th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,070 | $17.82 |
| 25th percentile | $43,000 | $20.68 |
| Median | $47,320 | $22.75 |
| 75th percentile | $50,780 | $24.41 |
| 90th percentile | $58,480 | $28.12 |
Employment
- Employment in South Carolina
- 5,530
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in South Carolina
- $47,320
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $48,070
- Difference
- −$750 (−1.6%)
Cost of living
$47,320 ÷ 93.749 × 100 = $50,475
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | ||
| 29th | $47,600 | $47,692 36th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 30th | $47,520 | $50,502 23rd |
| South Carolina This page | ||
| 31st | $47,320 | $50,475 24th |
| Nevada | ||
| 32nd | $47,110 | $47,120 37th |
| Georgia | ||
| 33rd | $46,840 | $48,643 31st |
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.
- Dental Hygienist salary in South Carolina
$84,340/year South Carolina
- Medical Assistant salary in South Carolina
$41,160/year South Carolina
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
- Surgical Assistant salary in South Carolina
$85,580/year South Carolina
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in South Carolina
$49,730/year South Carolina
- Dental Laboratory Technician salary in the U.S.
$49,610/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +7.4%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Dental Assistant salary in nearby places
- Dental Assistant salary in Georgia
$46,840/year Georgia
- Dental Assistant salary in North Carolina
$50,380/year North Carolina
- Dental Assistant salary in the U.S.
$48,070/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.
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