SOC 17-2071 · Florence, SC metro

Electrical Engineers Salary in Florence, SC

The average salary for electrical engineers in Florence, South Carolina is $109,120 a year ($52.46 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $102,010: half of the 50 people in this job in the Florence, SC metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($125,100).

$109,120average per year

$52.46 / hourMedian $102,010Take-home ≈ $80,877

  • $79K10th
  • $97K25th
  • $102KMedian
  • $123K75th
  • $128K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

50people in this job
-13%vs U.S. average
#3 of 7South Carolina metros
87cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Electrical Engineers pay range in Florence

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,060 or more. The middle half of electrical engineers in Florence earn between $97,250 and $122,630.

  • $79K10th
  • $97K25th
  • $102KMedian
  • $123K75th
  • $128K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$109,120$9,093$52.46
Median$102,010$8,501$49.04
Entry level (25th percentile)$97,250$8,104$46.75
Experienced (75th percentile)$122,630$10,219$58.96

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Electrical Engineers pay in Florence vs. South Carolina and the U.S.

Electrical engineers in Florence earn 4% more than the South Carolina average ($104,580) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($125,100). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $120,630.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Florence$109,120$102,010$78,890$128,06050
South Carolina$104,580$98,440$69,260$156,3303,490
United States$125,100$120,630$76,550$184,300198,750

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Electrical Engineers salary after taxes in Florence

On the average salary of $109,120, a single filer in Florence takes home about $80,877 a year, or $6,740 a month and $3,111 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).

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Is Florence a good place for electrical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Florence area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.8), so the average $109,120 buys what about $125,752 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Florence ($43,520). A typical home costs $193,792, or 1.8 years of this average salary before tax.

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Electrical Engineers salary in other South Carolina cities

Florence ranks 3rd of 7 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($114,440).

All Electrical Engineers salaries in South Carolina

Highest-paying cities for electrical engineers

San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($189,370).

Electrical Engineers salary by city

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Electrical Engineers salary in Florence: questions

How much do electrical engineers make an hour in Florence?

$52.46 an hour on average, and $49.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level electrical engineers salary in Florence?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $97,250, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the electrical engineers take-home pay in Florence?

About $80,877 a year ($6,740 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $109,120.

Do electrical engineers earn more in Florence than elsewhere?

The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($125,100).

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 17-2071; area Florence, SC (22500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
  • 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.
  • Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
  • Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
  • Job concentration: location quotient 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).

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