Industrial Engineers Salary in South Carolina

Industrial engineers in South Carolina earn the most in Charleston (average $115,310 a year) and the least in Myrtle Beach ($96,960), across the 7 South Carolina metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the industrial engineers average at $104,740 and the median at $101,060 for 7,960 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $109,900.

Industrial Engineers average salary by city in South Carolina

Charleston$115,310
Greenville$104,730
Florence$102,520
Columbia$101,890
Sumter$100,170
Spartanburg$99,440
Myrtle Beach$96,960

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Charleston	$115,310	$110,830	$88,840	$84,909	101
Greenville	$104,730	$101,300	$82,240	$78,017	93
Florence	$102,520	$97,810	$78,480	$76,578	87
Columbia	$101,890	$98,780	$83,020	$76,167	94
Sumter	$100,170	$101,430	$80,200	$75,047	88
Spartanburg	$99,440	$99,860	$81,210	$74,571	91
Myrtle Beach	$96,960	$96,870	$74,450	$72,956	94

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

Industrial Engineers salary in other states

Industrial Engineers 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 17-2112.
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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