Sales Managers Salary in South Carolina
Sales Managers in South Carolina have a median of $131,080 a year, below the national $148,270 (−12%); the state ranks 32nd of 50 states by median. Sales Managers earn 2.8 times the median across all occupations in South Carolina ($46,490). Every neighbouring state pays more: Georgia and North Carolina range from $150,470 in North Carolina to $159,890 in Georgia. South Carolina employs 9,340 sales managers, 4.05 per 1,000 jobs, the 20th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.99 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 | $29.84 | $41.68 | $63.02 | $85.55 | $107.58 | $69.07 | 9,340 | 4.05 | 0.99 |
| Annual | $62,060 | $86,700 | $131,080 | $177,950 | $223,760 | $143,660 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $35.18 | $48.25 | $71.28 | $99.68 | $139.68 | $79.02 | 637,080 | – | – |
| Annual | $73,170 | $100,360 | $148,270 | $207,340 | $290,540 | $164,350 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 32nd of 50 states
- Rank by employment
- 20th of 48 states
- Location quotient
- 0.99
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.05
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 sales 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 | $77.88 | $162,000 | $76,540 | $311,420 | 5,930 | 4.36 | 1.06 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $67.23 | $139,830 | $69,590 | $230,400 | 1,660 | 4.21 | 1.03 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $66.68 | $138,690 | $66,730 | $256,160 | 500 | 2.16 | 0.53 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $62.92 | $130,870 | $68,500 | $220,050 | 560 | 3.38 | 0.83 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $62.06 | $129,090 | $60,400 | $226,450 | 1,770 | 4.08 | 1.00 |
| Columbia, SC | $61.85 | $128,650 | $60,030 | $214,840 | 1,360 | 3.45 | 0.84 |
| Sumter, SC | $60.00 | $124,810 | $52,390 | $225,000 | 80 | 2.40 | 0.59 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $59.75 | $124,290 | $58,620 | $224,640 | 300 | 3.62 | 0.88 |
| Florence, SC | $58.62 | $121,930 | $59,970 | $211,830 | 300 | 3.34 | 0.82 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $45.97 | $95,620 | $49,490 | $211,540 | 530 | 3.64 | 0.89 |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $64.30 | $133,740 | $52,290 | $248,170 | 200 | 2.11 | 0.51 |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $56.24 | $116,980 | $47,990 | $208,790 | 180 | 2.38 | 0.58 |
| Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $55.35 | $115,120 | $49,110 | $203,830 | 140 | 2.75 | 0.67 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | $63.02 | $131,080 | 9,340 | 0.99 |
| Georgia | $76.87 | $159,890 | 17,690 | 0.88 |
| North Carolina | $72.34 | $150,470 | 16,920 | 0.84 |
See the national page for Sales 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.