Accountants and Auditors Salary in South Carolina
Accountants and Auditors in South Carolina have a median of $76,560 a year, below the national $83,680 (−9%); the state ranks 40th of 51 states by median. Accountants and Auditors earn 65% more than the median across all occupations in South Carolina ($46,490). Every neighbouring state pays more: North Carolina and Georgia range from $81,900 in Georgia to $82,050 in North Carolina. South Carolina employs 15,270 accountants and auditors, 6.62 per 1,000 jobs, the 27th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.71 means it is less common in South Carolina than nationally.
South Carolina vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| South Carolina | Hourly | $24.22 | $29.86 | $36.81 | $47.63 | $63.09 | $41.05 | 15,270 | 6.62 | 0.71 |
| Annual | $50,370 | $62,100 | $76,560 | $99,080 | $131,220 | $85,390 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $26.93 | $32.22 | $40.23 | $52.80 | $69.27 | $45.56 | 1,449,500 | – | – |
| Annual | $56,020 | $67,020 | $83,680 | $109,810 | $144,090 | $94,750 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 40th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 27th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.71
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.62
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of South Carolina's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in South Carolina
10 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching South Carolina publish a row for accountants and auditors, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $44.67 | $92,910 | $59,200 | $167,330 | 16,820 | 12.38 | 1.33 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $38.15 | $79,350 | $54,040 | $138,620 | 2,600 | 6.59 | 0.71 |
| Sumter, SC | $37.72 | $78,460 | $49,400 | $133,470 | 150 | 4.39 | 0.47 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $37.31 | $77,610 | $49,860 | $142,510 | 470 | 5.78 | 0.62 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $37.06 | $77,080 | $50,440 | $122,250 | 800 | 4.82 | 0.52 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $36.96 | $76,870 | $52,090 | $130,420 | 2,890 | 6.64 | 0.71 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $36.88 | $76,710 | $48,620 | $132,140 | 1,280 | 5.54 | 0.59 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $35.83 | $74,520 | $48,510 | $121,210 | 850 | 5.80 | 0.62 |
| Florence, SC | $34.63 | $72,040 | $47,280 | $125,480 | 470 | 5.29 | 0.57 |
| Columbia, SC | $33.27 | $69,210 | $48,530 | $109,040 | 3,260 | 8.27 | 0.89 |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $37.01 | $76,980 | $48,680 | $127,610 | 460 | 4.90 | 0.53 |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $35.26 | $73,340 | $45,930 | $130,850 | 340 | 4.46 | 0.48 |
| Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $32.73 | $68,070 | $48,150 | $121,550 | 220 | 4.19 | 0.45 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | $36.81 | $76,560 | 15,270 | 0.71 |
| Georgia | $39.37 | $81,900 | 44,020 | 0.97 |
| North Carolina | $39.45 | $82,050 | 49,270 | 1.07 |
See the national page for Accountants and Auditors (every state ranked) and the South Carolina wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS South Carolina estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.