Electricians Salary in South Carolina

Electricians in South Carolina earn the most in Columbia (average $62,340 a year) and the least in Myrtle Beach ($52,890), across the 8 South Carolina metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the electricians average at $59,030 and the median at $58,740 for 8,010 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $71,490.

Electricians average salary by city in South Carolina

Columbia$62,340
Spartanburg$61,970
Greenville$61,220
Charleston$59,360
Hilton Head Island$56,470
Florence$56,330
Sumter$55,830
Myrtle Beach$52,890

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Columbia	$62,340	$60,390	$49,060	$50,452	94
Spartanburg	$61,970	$62,050	$55,990	$50,180	91
Greenville	$61,220	$60,210	$48,550	$49,627	93
Charleston	$59,360	$59,010	$48,970	$48,256	101
Hilton Head Island	$56,470	$57,030	$47,540	$46,125	98
Florence	$56,330	$57,550	$48,290	$46,022	87
Sumter	$55,830	$56,200	$46,020	$45,654	88
Myrtle Beach	$52,890	$51,200	$46,750	$43,486	94

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

Electricians salary in other states

Electricians salary by city and state

More about pay in South Carolina

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 47-2111.
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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