First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers Salary in South Carolina
At $47,770 a year, the median for first-line supervisors of retail sales workers in South Carolina is close to the national median of $48,520 (−2%); South Carolina ranks 28th of 51 states by median. First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers earn 3% more than the median across all occupations in South Carolina ($46,490). South Carolina pays more than every neighbouring state: North Carolina and Georgia range from $46,150 in Georgia to $47,760 in North Carolina. South Carolina employs 19,390 first-line supervisors of retail sales workers, 8.41 per 1,000 jobs, the 22nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.17 is close to the national share.
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 | $14.08 | $17.68 | $22.97 | $29.33 | $37.00 | $24.71 | 19,390 | 8.41 | 1.17 |
| Annual | $29,280 | $36,780 | $47,770 | $61,000 | $76,960 | $51,400 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $15.92 | $18.55 | $23.33 | $29.87 | $37.06 | $25.66 | 1,121,800 | – | – |
| Annual | $33,120 | $38,590 | $48,520 | $62,130 | $77,080 | $53,380 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 28th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 22nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.17
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.41
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 first-line supervisors of retail sales workers, 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 | $23.91 | $49,740 | $35,410 | $79,190 | 10,120 | 7.45 | 1.03 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $23.89 | $49,690 | $32,160 | $81,070 | 3,010 | 7.63 | 1.06 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $23.78 | $49,450 | $33,070 | $79,640 | 980 | 11.91 | 1.65 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $23.60 | $49,080 | $29,310 | $75,920 | 1,380 | 8.37 | 1.16 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $23.07 | $47,990 | $29,840 | $77,850 | 3,360 | 7.72 | 1.07 |
| Columbia, SC | $22.92 | $47,680 | $30,240 | $76,340 | 2,920 | 7.40 | 1.03 |
| Florence, SC | $22.58 | $46,960 | $28,780 | $72,260 | 810 | 9.04 | 1.25 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $22.28 | $46,350 | $28,510 | $75,900 | 2,000 | 13.69 | 1.90 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $21.24 | $44,170 | $28,620 | $74,140 | 2,040 | 8.81 | 1.22 |
| Sumter, SC | $20.93 | $43,540 | $28,590 | $64,570 | 330 | 9.48 | 1.31 |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $21.91 | $45,560 | $28,580 | $69,030 | 910 | 9.75 | 1.35 |
| Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $21.38 | $44,460 | $28,170 | $69,050 | 640 | 12.18 | 1.69 |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $18.48 | $38,430 | $28,060 | $66,240 | 890 | 11.61 | 1.61 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | $22.97 | $47,770 | 19,390 | 1.17 |
| Georgia | $22.19 | $46,150 | 36,900 | 1.05 |
| North Carolina | $22.96 | $47,760 | 39,890 | 1.12 |
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers (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.