Physicians, All Other Salary in South Carolina

Other physicians in South Carolina earn the most in Columbia (average $346,290 a year) and the least in Spartanburg ($193,080), across the 7 South Carolina metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the other physicians average at $286,140 and the median at $274,480 for 4,510 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $262,040.

Physicians, All Other average salary by city in South Carolina

Columbia$346,290
Hilton Head Island$335,680
Florence$304,170
Myrtle Beach$295,560
Greenville$282,200
Charleston$246,080
Spartanburg$193,080

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Columbia	$346,290	$374,300	$214,360	$227,102	94
Hilton Head Island	$335,680	$412,490	$216,920	$221,007	98
Florence	$304,170	$282,920	$215,750	$202,908	87
Myrtle Beach	$295,560	$349,720	$135,780	$197,962	94
Greenville	$282,200	$249,480	$139,710	$190,288	93
Charleston	$246,080	$163,900	$163,900	$168,754	101
Spartanburg	$193,080	$131,460	$66,320	$134,675	91

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

Physicians, All Other salary in other states

Physicians, All Other 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 29-1229.
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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