Paramedic Salary in South Carolina
Median annual pay in South Carolina
$53,550
$25.74/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in South Carolina
$57,121
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 ($60,600): −$7,050 (−11.6%)
South Carolina ranks 41st of 51 states by median pay, and 42nd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $40,710 | $19.57 |
| 25th percentile | $48,010 | $23.08 |
| Median | $53,550 | $25.74 |
| 75th percentile | $62,220 | $29.91 |
| 90th percentile | $67,180 | $32.30 |
Employment
- Employment in South Carolina
- 2,250
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in South Carolina
- $53,550
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $60,600
- Difference
- −$7,050 (−11.6%)
Cost of living
$53,550 ÷ 93.749 × 100 = $57,121
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | ||
| 39th | $55,530 | $60,220 34th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 40th | $54,630 | $62,827 23rd |
| South Carolina This page | ||
| 41st | $53,550 | $57,121 42nd |
| Michigan | ||
| 42nd | $52,080 | $54,128 49th |
| Ohio | ||
| 43rd | $51,300 | $55,296 45th |
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.
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in South Carolina
$40,370/year South Carolina
- Registered Nurse salary in South Carolina
$82,360/year South Carolina
- Surgical Assistant salary in South Carolina
$85,580/year South Carolina
- Respiratory Therapist salary in South Carolina
$77,740/year South Carolina
- Nursing Assistant salary in South Carolina
$37,220/year South Carolina
- Medical Assistant salary in South Carolina
$41,160/year South Carolina
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.7%
- 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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Paramedic salary in nearby places
- Paramedic salary in Georgia
$57,660/year Georgia
- Paramedic salary in North Carolina
$57,320/year North Carolina
- Paramedic salary in the U.S.
$60,600/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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