Retail Salespersons Salary in South Carolina
Retail Salespersons in South Carolina have a median of $30,690 a year, below the national $35,410 (−13%); the state ranks 44th of 51 states by median. That is 34% less than the median across all occupations in South Carolina ($46,490). Every neighbouring state pays more: North Carolina and Georgia range from $30,840 in Georgia to $31,370 in North Carolina. South Carolina employs 67,310 retail salespersons, 29.2 per 1,000 jobs, the 22nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.16 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 | $10.74 | $13.12 | $14.75 | $17.47 | $21.88 | $16.25 | 67,310 | 29.20 | 1.16 |
| Annual | $22,330 | $27,280 | $30,690 | $36,340 | $45,510 | $33,790 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $13.08 | $14.38 | $17.03 | $18.59 | $23.02 | $17.94 | 3,897,860 | – | – |
| Annual | $27,210 | $29,900 | $35,410 | $38,670 | $47,890 | $37,310 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 44th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 22nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.16
- Jobs per 1,000
- 29.20
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 retail salespersons, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $16.39 | $34,090 | $23,590 | $47,750 | 11,930 | 30.27 | 1.21 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $16.29 | $33,880 | $24,400 | $46,500 | 3,700 | 45.15 | 1.80 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $16.14 | $33,580 | $24,080 | $46,730 | 35,150 | 25.88 | 1.03 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $14.83 | $30,840 | $22,780 | $46,160 | 11,830 | 27.21 | 1.09 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $14.68 | $30,540 | $22,620 | $44,910 | 3,790 | 22.92 | 0.91 |
| Columbia, SC | $14.20 | $29,540 | $22,110 | $43,840 | 10,860 | 27.55 | 1.10 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $14.11 | $29,350 | $22,220 | $44,450 | 6,930 | 29.89 | 1.19 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $14.10 | $29,320 | $22,190 | $44,740 | 7,780 | 53.20 | 2.12 |
| Sumter, SC | $13.81 | $28,720 | $21,330 | $44,050 | 1,010 | 29.29 | 1.17 |
| Florence, SC | $13.78 | $28,650 | $21,880 | $42,960 | 2,600 | 29.25 | 1.17 |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $14.55 | $30,270 | $22,160 | $41,940 | 2,600 | 27.81 | 1.11 |
| Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $14.00 | $29,120 | $21,700 | $41,600 | 1,400 | 26.71 | 1.07 |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $13.92 | $28,950 | $21,700 | $43,380 | 1,730 | 22.50 | 0.90 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | $14.75 | $30,690 | 67,310 | 1.16 |
| Georgia | $14.83 | $30,840 | 143,120 | 1.17 |
| North Carolina | $15.08 | $31,370 | 127,540 | 1.03 |
See the national page for Retail Salespersons (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.