First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers Salary in South Carolina

First-line supervisors of security workers in South Carolina earn the most in Florence (average $78,970 a year) and the least in Columbia ($46,330), across the 6 South Carolina metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the first-line supervisors of security workers average at $52,800 and the median at $47,100 for 770 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $59,900.

First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers average salary by city in South Carolina

Florence$78,970
Charleston$55,990
Myrtle Beach$51,980
Greenville$50,730
Spartanburg$50,060
Columbia$46,330

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Florence	$78,970	$63,540	$63,170	$61,465	87
Charleston	$55,990	$51,800	$45,710	$45,771	101
Myrtle Beach	$51,980	$45,520	$42,520	$42,815	94
Greenville	$50,730	$47,100	$37,410	$41,894	93
Spartanburg	$50,060	$47,660	$37,280	$41,400	91
Columbia	$46,330	$43,140	$35,400	$38,650	94

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

First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers salary in other states

First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers 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 33-1091.
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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