Physical Therapist Salary in South Carolina
Median annual pay in South Carolina
$101,330
$48.72/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in South Carolina
$108,086
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 ($102,760): −$1,430 (−1.4%)
South Carolina ranks 25th of 51 states by median pay, and 20th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $72,810 | $35.01 |
| 25th percentile | $81,850 | $39.35 |
| Median | $101,330 | $48.72 |
| 75th percentile | $111,860 | $53.78 |
| 90th percentile | $123,480 | $59.37 |
Employment
- Employment in South Carolina
- 3,930
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in South Carolina
- $101,330
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $102,760
- Difference
- −$1,430 (−1.4%)
Cost of living
$101,330 ÷ 93.749 × 100 = $108,086
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | ||
| 23rd | $101,450 | $100,342 38th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 24th | $101,380 | $103,903 28th |
| South Carolina This page | ||
| 25th | $101,330 | $108,086 20th |
| Florida | ||
| 26th | $101,040 | $97,704 44th |
| Michigan | ||
| 27th | $100,900 | $104,867 26th |
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.
- Physicians, All Other salary in South Carolina
$274,480/year South Carolina
- Occupational Therapist salary in South Carolina
$101,130/year South Carolina
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in South Carolina
$33,280/year South Carolina
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in South Carolina
$73,740/year South Carolina
- Occupational Therapy Aide salary in the U.S.
$39,160/year U.S.
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in South Carolina
≥ $239,200/year South Carolina
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +11.9%
- 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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Physical Therapist salary in nearby places
- Physical Therapist salary in Georgia
$102,700/year Georgia
- Physical Therapist salary in North Carolina
$99,910/year North Carolina
- Physical Therapist salary in the U.S.
$102,760/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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