Bakers Salary in South Carolina

Bakers in South Carolina earn the most in Charleston (average $38,690 a year) and the least in Myrtle Beach ($33,140), across the 6 South Carolina metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the bakers average at $34,980 and the median at $35,460 for 2,940 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $38,480.

Bakers average salary by city in South Carolina

Charleston$38,690
Hilton Head Island$37,800
Spartanburg$35,120
Greenville$33,600
Columbia$33,580
Myrtle Beach$33,140

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Charleston	$38,690	$39,070	$30,990	$32,796	101
Hilton Head Island	$37,800	$39,080	$30,950	$32,099	98
Spartanburg	$35,120	$34,820	$28,380	$29,999	91
Greenville	$33,600	$34,590	$28,950	$28,807	93
Columbia	$33,580	$33,800	$28,620	$28,792	94
Myrtle Beach	$33,140	$31,460	$28,060	$28,447	94

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Bakers salary in other states

Bakers salary by city and state

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Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-3011.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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