Security Guard Salary in South Carolina
Median annual pay in South Carolina
$35,460
$17.05/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in South Carolina
$37,824
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 ($38,020): −$2,560 (−6.7%)
South Carolina ranks 44th of 51 states by median pay, and 39th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $27,420 | $13.18 |
| 25th percentile | $30,130 | $14.49 |
| Median | $35,460 | $17.05 |
| 75th percentile | $38,220 | $18.38 |
| 90th percentile | $48,850 | $23.49 |
Employment
- Employment in South Carolina
- 16,610
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in South Carolina
- $35,460
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $38,020
- Difference
- −$2,560 (−6.7%)
Cost of living
$35,460 ÷ 93.749 × 100 = $37,824
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 | $35,770 | $41,145 21st |
| Ohio | ||
| 42nd | $35,770 | $38,556 33rd |
| South Carolina This page | ||
| 44th | $35,460 | $37,824 39th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 45th | $35,420 | $39,286 28th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 46th | $35,010 | $37,116 41st |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
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.
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer salary in the U.S.
$76,210/year U.S.
- Public Safety Telecommunicator salary in the U.S.
$53,040/year U.S.
- Crossing Guard and Flagger salary in the U.S.
$38,100/year U.S.
- Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker salary in South Carolina
$26,210/year South Carolina
- Facilities Manager salary in the U.S.
$106,660/year U.S.
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other salary in the U.S.
$83,050/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +0.9%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Security Guard salary in nearby places
- Security Guard salary in Georgia
$34,980/year Georgia
- Security Guard salary in North Carolina
$35,010/year North Carolina
- Security Guard salary in the U.S.
$38,020/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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