Surgical Technologist Salary in South Carolina
Median annual pay in South Carolina
$62,160
$29.89/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in South Carolina
$66,305
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 ($64,650): −$2,490 (−3.9%)
South Carolina ranks 33rd of 51 states by median pay, and 32nd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,830 | $18.67 |
| 25th percentile | $52,140 | $25.07 |
| Median | $62,160 | $29.89 |
| 75th percentile | $67,080 | $32.25 |
| 90th percentile | $75,210 | $36.16 |
Employment
- Employment in South Carolina
- 2,680
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in South Carolina
- $62,160
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $64,650
- Difference
- −$2,490 (−3.9%)
Cost of living
$62,160 ÷ 93.749 × 100 = $66,305
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | ||
| 31st | $62,420 | $67,282 26th |
| Delaware | ||
| 32nd | $62,250 | $62,370 45th |
| South Carolina This page | ||
| 33rd | $62,160 | $66,305 32nd |
| North Dakota | ||
| 34th | $61,640 | $69,290 21st |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 35th | $61,190 | $69,658 20th |
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.
- Surgical Assistant salary in South Carolina
$85,580/year South Carolina
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in South Carolina
$59,170/year South Carolina
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in South Carolina
$49,730/year South Carolina
- Medical Equipment Preparer salary in the U.S.
$47,700/year U.S.
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician salary in South Carolina
$69,600/year South Carolina
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer salary in South Carolina
$83,290/year South Carolina
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Surgical Technologist salary in nearby places
- Surgical Technologist salary in Georgia
$64,010/year Georgia
- Surgical Technologist salary in North Carolina
$60,920/year North Carolina
- Surgical Technologist salary in the U.S.
$64,650/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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