Financial Managers Salary in South Carolina
In South Carolina, financial managers earn a median $136,160 a year, well below the national median of $166,570 (−18%); the state ranks 33rd of 51 states by median. Financial Managers earn 2.9 times the median across all occupations in South Carolina ($46,490). Every neighbouring state pays more: Georgia and North Carolina range from $166,780 in North Carolina to $166,790 in Georgia. South Carolina employs 9,020 financial managers, 3.91 per 1,000 jobs, the 25th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.72 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 | $37.95 | $49.33 | $65.46 | $92.83 | $133.58 | $77.31 | 9,020 | 3.91 | 0.72 |
| Annual | $78,930 | $102,610 | $136,160 | $193,090 | $277,850 | $160,800 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $45.34 | $60.33 | $80.08 | $105.76 | $155.42 | $89.86 | 841,710 | – | – |
| Annual | $94,310 | $125,490 | $166,570 | $219,980 | $323,270 | $186,910 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 33rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 25th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.72
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.91
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 financial managers, 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 | $83.06 | $172,760 | $111,000 | $329,110 | 9,290 | 6.84 | 1.26 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $70.76 | $147,170 | $85,590 | $299,470 | 1,420 | 3.61 | 0.67 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $70.01 | $145,610 | $80,870 | $296,790 | 1,880 | 4.32 | 0.80 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $66.94 | $139,230 | $74,410 | $255,720 | 500 | 3.02 | 0.56 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $66.08 | $137,450 | $71,560 | $272,850 | 400 | 2.76 | 0.51 |
| Florence, SC | $64.74 | $134,650 | $73,420 | $328,850 | 300 | 3.33 | 0.61 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $62.11 | $129,180 | $76,840 | $230,530 | 600 | 2.59 | 0.48 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $61.97 | $128,900 | $76,890 | $250,890 | 280 | 3.40 | 0.63 |
| Sumter, SC | $61.73 | $128,400 | $76,770 | $227,270 | 90 | 2.63 | 0.49 |
| Columbia, SC | $60.00 | $124,790 | $77,490 | $235,240 | 1,800 | 4.58 | 0.85 |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $61.91 | $128,780 | $63,650 | $225,480 | 200 | 2.66 | 0.49 |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $59.81 | $124,400 | $69,340 | $235,480 | 270 | 2.88 | 0.53 |
| Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $59.27 | $123,280 | $66,820 | $242,880 | 130 | 2.57 | 0.47 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | $65.46 | $136,160 | 9,020 | 0.72 |
| Georgia | $80.19 | $166,790 | 21,390 | 0.81 |
| North Carolina | $80.18 | $166,780 | 22,460 | 0.84 |
See the national page for Financial Managers (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.