Electrician Salary in South Carolina
Median annual pay in South Carolina
$58,740
$28.24/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in South Carolina
$62,657
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 ($63,190): −$4,450 (−7.0%)
South Carolina ranks 44th of 51 states by median pay, and 42nd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $44,330 | $21.31 |
| 25th percentile | $47,910 | $23.03 |
| Median | $58,740 | $28.24 |
| 75th percentile | $66,190 | $31.82 |
| 90th percentile | $77,800 | $37.41 |
Employment
- Employment in South Carolina
- 8,010
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in South Carolina
- $58,740
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $63,190
- Difference
- −$4,450 (−7.0%)
Cost of living
$58,740 ÷ 93.749 × 100 = $62,657
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | ||
| 42nd | $60,820 | $67,501 33rd |
| Kentucky | ||
| 43rd | $59,720 | $66,239 35th |
| South Carolina This page | ||
| 44th | $58,740 | $62,657 42nd |
| Texas | ||
| 45th | $58,570 | $60,346 47th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 46th | $58,390 | $63,321 39th |
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.
- Lighting Technician salary in the U.S.
$68,060/year U.S.
- Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter salary in South Carolina
$53,940/year South Carolina
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$95,320/year U.S.
- Boilermaker salary in the U.S.
$76,410/year U.S.
- Solar Photovoltaic Installer salary in the U.S.
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- Millwright salary in the U.S.
$65,700/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +9.2%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Electrician salary in nearby places
- Electrician salary in Georgia
$58,320/year Georgia
- Electrician salary in North Carolina
$56,800/year North Carolina
- Electrician salary in the U.S.
$63,190/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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