Dentist, General Salary in South Carolina
Median annual pay in South Carolina
$158,640
$76.27/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in South Carolina
$169,218
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 ($170,950): −$12,310 (−7.2%)
South Carolina ranks 39th of 47 states by median pay, and 28th of 47 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $96,920 | $46.60 |
| 25th percentile | $121,090 | $58.22 |
| Median | $158,640 | $76.27 |
| 75th percentile | $228,820 | $110.01 |
| 90th percentile | $310,840 | $149.44 |
Employment
- Employment in South Carolina
- 2,140
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in South Carolina
- $158,640
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $170,950
- Difference
- −$12,310 (−7.2%)
Cost of living
$158,640 ÷ 93.749 × 100 = $169,218
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | ||
| 37th | $161,560 | $157,959 38th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 38th | $160,440 | $154,850 41st |
| South Carolina This page | ||
| 39th | $158,640 | $169,218 28th |
| South Dakota | ||
| 40th | $158,140 | $178,516 22nd |
| Illinois | ||
| 41st | $156,110 | $156,176 40th |
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.
- Prosthodontist salary in the U.S.
$311,180/year U.S.
- Orthodontist salary in South Carolina
$311,450/year South Carolina
- Dental Assistant salary in South Carolina
$47,320/year South Carolina
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in South Carolina
≥ $239,200/year South Carolina
- Dental Hygienist salary in South Carolina
$84,340/year South Carolina
- Dermatologist salary in South Carolina
$259,990/year South Carolina
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.7%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Doctoral or professional degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Dentist, General salary in nearby places
- Dentist, General salary in Georgia
$206,760/year Georgia
- Dentist, General salary in North Carolina
$207,000/year North Carolina
- Dentist, General salary in the U.S.
$170,950/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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