General and Operations Managers Salary in South Carolina
At $106,080 a year, the median for general and operations managers in South Carolina is close to the national median of $105,770 (0%); South Carolina ranks 22nd of 51 states by median. General and Operations Managers earn 2.3 times the median across all occupations in South Carolina ($46,490). South Carolina pays more than every neighbouring state: Georgia and North Carolina range from $101,950 in North Carolina to $103,730 in Georgia. South Carolina employs 32,230 general and operations managers, 14.0 per 1,000 jobs, the 32nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.62 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 | $27.17 | $36.29 | $51.00 | $76.08 | $105.46 | $61.27 | 32,230 | 13.98 | 0.62 |
| Annual | $56,520 | $75,480 | $106,080 | $158,250 | $219,350 | $127,450 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $24.08 | $34.77 | $50.85 | $80.42 | $121.82 | $64.87 | 3,503,020 | – | – |
| Annual | $50,090 | $72,320 | $105,770 | $167,280 | $253,390 | $134,940 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 22nd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 32nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.62
- Jobs per 1,000
- 13.98
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 general and operations 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 | $54.20 | $112,730 | $55,750 | $274,620 | 18,380 | 13.53 | 0.60 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $52.53 | $109,260 | $60,070 | $228,790 | 6,000 | 15.22 | 0.68 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $51.97 | $108,100 | $59,100 | $226,270 | 2,010 | 12.17 | 0.54 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $51.32 | $106,750 | $57,470 | $222,130 | 5,780 | 13.30 | 0.59 |
| Columbia, SC | $49.98 | $103,950 | $54,080 | $214,420 | 4,890 | 12.40 | 0.55 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $49.41 | $102,770 | $57,200 | $210,660 | 1,190 | 14.48 | 0.64 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $49.21 | $102,360 | $46,120 | $212,280 | 4,230 | 18.24 | 0.81 |
| Sumter, SC | $48.00 | $99,850 | $50,740 | $209,010 | 420 | 12.29 | 0.55 |
| Florence, SC | $47.85 | $99,520 | $49,860 | $207,350 | 1,020 | 11.47 | 0.51 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $41.95 | $87,260 | $50,980 | $181,950 | 2,110 | 14.42 | 0.64 |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $48.07 | $99,980 | $51,080 | $204,790 | 1,010 | 10.82 | 0.48 |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $47.18 | $98,120 | $51,770 | $200,800 | 880 | 11.47 | 0.51 |
| Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $47.16 | $98,090 | $51,450 | $198,340 | 630 | 12.07 | 0.54 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | $51.00 | $106,080 | 32,230 | 0.62 |
| Georgia | $49.87 | $103,730 | 111,060 | 1.01 |
| North Carolina | $49.01 | $101,950 | 63,740 | 0.57 |
See the national page for General and Operations 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.