Sales Manager Salary in South Carolina
Median annual pay in South Carolina
$131,080
$63.02/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in South Carolina
$139,820
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 ($148,270): −$17,190 (−11.6%)
South Carolina ranks 32nd of 50 states by median pay, and 30th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $62,060 | $29.84 |
| 25th percentile | $86,700 | $41.68 |
| Median | $131,080 | $63.02 |
| 75th percentile | $177,950 | $85.55 |
| 90th percentile | $223,760 | $107.58 |
Employment
- Employment in South Carolina
- 9,340
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in South Carolina
- $131,080
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $148,270
- Difference
- −$17,190 (−11.6%)
Cost of living
$131,080 ÷ 93.749 × 100 = $139,820
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | ||
| 30th | $131,900 | $127,546 39th |
| Indiana | ||
| 31st | $131,470 | $140,867 27th |
| South Carolina This page | ||
| 32nd | $131,080 | $139,820 30th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 33rd | $130,610 | $133,860 36th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 34th | $129,840 | $140,078 29th |
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.
- Marketing Manager salary in South Carolina
$143,290/year South Carolina
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist salary in the U.S.
$78,760/year U.S.
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent salary in the U.S.
$77,710/year U.S.
- Purchasing Manager salary in the U.S.
$148,080/year U.S.
- Advertising Sales Agent salary in the U.S.
$64,820/year U.S.
- Management Analyst salary in the U.S.
$101,860/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.5%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Sales Manager salary in nearby places
- Sales Manager salary in Georgia
$159,890/year Georgia
- Sales Manager salary in North Carolina
$150,470/year North Carolina
- Sales Manager salary in the U.S.
$148,270/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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