Lawyers Salary in South Carolina

Lawyers in South Carolina earn the most in Greenville (average $158,390 a year) and the least in Florence ($130,310), across the 8 South Carolina metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the lawyers average at $144,700 and the median at $120,310 for 7,890 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $185,840.

Lawyers average salary by city in South Carolina

Greenville$158,390
Spartanburg$150,250
Charleston$149,310
Columbia$139,580
Hilton Head Island$139,250
Myrtle Beach$135,780
Sumter$135,290
Florence$130,310

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Greenville	$158,390	$124,970	$94,220	$112,239	93
Spartanburg	$150,250	$120,310	$82,820	$107,100	91
Charleston	$149,310	$127,280	$84,210	$106,506	101
Columbia	$139,580	$105,200	$80,870	$100,363	94
Hilton Head Island	$139,250	$107,740	$79,590	$100,154	98
Myrtle Beach	$135,780	$118,950	$78,960	$97,963	94
Sumter	$135,290	$101,900	$84,430	$97,654	88
Florence	$130,310	$96,790	$66,470	$94,510	87

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

Lawyers salary in other states

Lawyers 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 23-1011.
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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