Orthodontist Salary in South Carolina
Median annual pay in South Carolina
$311,450
$149.73/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in South Carolina
$332,217
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 ($289,140): +$22,310 (+7.7%)
South Carolina ranks 9th of 19 states by median pay, and 8th of 19 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $143,840 | $69.16 |
| 25th percentile | $218,080 | $104.85 |
| Median | $311,450 | $149.73 |
| 75th percentile | $377,370 | $181.43 |
| 90th percentile | $377,370 | $181.43 |
Employment
- Employment in South Carolina
- Not published
BLS does not publish this figure for South Carolina.
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in South Carolina
- $311,450
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $289,140
- Difference
- +$22,310 (+7.7%)
Cost of living
$311,450 ÷ 93.749 × 100 = $332,217
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | ||
| 7th | $332,630 | $366,264 5th |
| Montana | ||
| 8th | $312,840 | $330,540 9th |
| South Carolina This page | ||
| 9th | $311,450 | $332,217 8th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 10th | $311,180 | $318,923 10th |
| Maine | ||
| 11th | $301,250 | $310,407 11th |
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.
- Dentist, General salary in South Carolina
$158,640/year South Carolina
- Prosthodontist salary in the U.S.
$311,180/year U.S.
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in South Carolina
≥ $239,200/year South Carolina
- Dental Assistant salary in South Carolina
$47,320/year South Carolina
- Cardiologist salary in South Carolina
≥ $239,200/year South Carolina
- Dermatologist salary in South Carolina
$259,990/year South Carolina
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +6.0%
- 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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Orthodontist salary in nearby places
- Orthodontist salary in Georgia
$159,230/year Georgia
- Orthodontist salary in North Carolina
$224,990/year North Carolina
- Orthodontist salary in the U.S.
$289,140/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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