Cashiers Salary in South Carolina
Cashiers in South Carolina have a median of $28,530 a year, below the national $32,880 (−13%); the state ranks 45th of 51 states by median. That is 39% less than the median across all occupations in South Carolina ($46,490). Every neighbouring state pays more: Georgia and North Carolina range from $28,880 in North Carolina to $29,070 in Georgia. South Carolina employs 56,550 cashiers, 24.5 per 1,000 jobs, the 21st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.23 means the occupation is more concentrated 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 | $10.45 | $11.60 | $13.71 | $15.00 | $17.29 | $13.87 | 56,550 | 24.53 | 1.23 |
| Annual | $21,730 | $24,120 | $28,530 | $31,200 | $35,970 | $28,840 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $11.79 | $13.81 | $15.81 | $17.47 | $19.43 | $15.95 | 3,089,410 | – | – |
| Annual | $24,530 | $28,720 | $32,880 | $36,330 | $40,410 | $33,180 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 45th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 21st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.23
- Jobs per 1,000
- 24.53
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 cashiers, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $14.59 | $30,350 | $22,640 | $37,180 | 2,280 | 27.86 | 1.40 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $14.49 | $30,130 | $22,820 | $36,630 | 7,960 | 20.19 | 1.02 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $14.40 | $29,960 | $22,630 | $38,600 | 5,420 | 32.82 | 1.65 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $14.24 | $29,610 | $23,600 | $36,040 | 27,350 | 20.14 | 1.01 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $13.98 | $29,080 | $21,910 | $36,860 | 10,250 | 23.56 | 1.19 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $13.61 | $28,310 | $21,890 | $33,980 | 6,040 | 26.03 | 1.31 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $13.39 | $27,850 | $21,210 | $35,330 | 4,710 | 32.20 | 1.62 |
| Columbia, SC | $13.38 | $27,830 | $21,840 | $34,790 | 8,700 | 22.07 | 1.11 |
| Sumter, SC | $12.84 | $26,710 | $20,810 | $31,450 | 910 | 26.38 | 1.33 |
| Florence, SC | $12.70 | $26,420 | $20,290 | $34,330 | 2,430 | 27.25 | 1.37 |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $13.34 | $27,760 | $20,630 | $34,330 | 2,770 | 29.59 | 1.49 |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $13.25 | $27,570 | $21,030 | $34,310 | 2,890 | 37.46 | 1.89 |
| Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $12.74 | $26,490 | $20,670 | $31,250 | 2,170 | 41.56 | 2.09 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | $13.71 | $28,530 | 56,550 | 1.23 |
| Georgia | $13.98 | $29,070 | 97,540 | 1.00 |
| North Carolina | $13.89 | $28,880 | 106,440 | 1.08 |
See the national page for Cashiers (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.