Pharmacist Salary in South Carolina
Median annual pay in South Carolina
$135,700
$65.24/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in South Carolina
$144,748
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 ($140,910): −$5,210 (−3.7%)
South Carolina ranks 44th of 51 states by median pay, and 34th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $82,430 | $39.63 |
| 25th percentile | $126,790 | $60.96 |
| Median | $135,700 | $65.24 |
| 75th percentile | $158,210 | $76.06 |
| 90th percentile | $170,270 | $81.86 |
Employment
- Employment in South Carolina
- 5,320
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in South Carolina
- $135,700
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $140,910
- Difference
- −$5,210 (−3.7%)
Cost of living
$135,700 ÷ 93.749 × 100 = $144,748
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | ||
| 42nd | $136,060 | $156,504 9th |
| Florida | ||
| 43rd | $135,970 | $131,481 48th |
| South Carolina This page | ||
| 44th | $135,700 | $144,748 34th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 45th | $135,140 | $153,843 12th |
| Alabama | ||
| 46th | $134,630 | $151,571 17th |
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 Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$335,550/year U.S.
- Nurse Practitioner salary in South Carolina
$123,290/year South Carolina
- Family Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$244,180/year U.S.
- Physician Assistant salary in South Carolina
$122,490/year South Carolina
- General Internal Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$256,560/year U.S.
- Registered Nurse salary in South Carolina
$82,360/year South Carolina
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.2%
- 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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Pharmacist salary in nearby places
- Pharmacist salary in Georgia
$137,120/year Georgia
- Pharmacist salary in North Carolina
$138,860/year North Carolina
- Pharmacist salary in the U.S.
$140,910/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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