Respiratory Therapist Salary in South Carolina
Median annual pay in South Carolina
$77,740
$37.38/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in South Carolina
$82,924
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 ($82,280): −$4,540 (−5.5%)
South Carolina ranks 40th of 51 states by median pay, and 36th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $63,700 | $30.63 |
| 25th percentile | $67,410 | $32.41 |
| Median | $77,740 | $37.38 |
| 75th percentile | $82,400 | $39.61 |
| 90th percentile | $90,670 | $43.59 |
Employment
- Employment in South Carolina
- 1,960
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in South Carolina
- $77,740
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $82,280
- Difference
- −$4,540 (−5.5%)
Cost of living
$77,740 ÷ 93.749 × 100 = $82,924
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho | ||
| 38th | $78,460 | $82,162 38th |
| Missouri | ||
| 39th | $78,390 | $86,316 17th |
| South Carolina This page | ||
| 40th | $77,740 | $82,924 36th |
| Kansas | ||
| 41st | $76,970 | $85,458 24th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 42nd | $75,240 | $85,299 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.
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in South Carolina
$59,170/year South Carolina
- Paramedic salary in South Carolina
$53,550/year South Carolina
- Registered Nurse salary in South Carolina
$82,360/year South Carolina
- Radiation Therapist salary in South Carolina
$100,790/year South Carolina
- Physical Therapist salary in South Carolina
$101,330/year South Carolina
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in South Carolina
$73,740/year South Carolina
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +8.5%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Respiratory Therapist salary in nearby places
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Georgia
$83,700/year Georgia
- Respiratory Therapist salary in North Carolina
$80,090/year North Carolina
- Respiratory Therapist salary in the U.S.
$82,280/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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