Software Developers Salary in South Carolina
Software Developers in South Carolina have a median of $129,450 a year, below the national $135,980 (−5%); the state ranks 23rd of 50 states by median. Software Developers earn 2.8 times the median across all occupations in South Carolina ($46,490). Every neighbouring state pays more: North Carolina and Georgia range from $131,010 in Georgia to $134,710 in North Carolina. South Carolina employs 13,230 software developers, 5.74 per 1,000 jobs, the 28th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.53 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 | $36.55 | $46.03 | $62.24 | $80.65 | $102.15 | $65.50 | 13,230 | 5.74 | 0.53 |
| Annual | $76,010 | $95,750 | $129,450 | $167,750 | $212,460 | $136,240 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $39.64 | $50.58 | $65.38 | $82.68 | $103.21 | $71.20 | 1,687,890 | – | – |
| Annual | $82,460 | $105,210 | $135,980 | $171,980 | $214,670 | $148,100 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 23rd of 50 states
- Rank by employment
- 28th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.53
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.74
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 software developers, 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 | $65.35 | $135,920 | $93,690 | $172,360 | 20,820 | 15.33 | 1.41 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $63.54 | $132,150 | $80,170 | $213,340 | 2,050 | 5.19 | 0.48 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $60.46 | $125,760 | $69,950 | $229,730 | 260 | 3.18 | 0.29 |
| Columbia, SC | $59.32 | $123,380 | $70,950 | $172,460 | 2,070 | 5.26 | 0.48 |
| Sumter, SC | $58.60 | $121,880 | $71,480 | $184,660 | 50 | 1.57 | 0.15 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $58.55 | $121,790 | $67,630 | $197,880 | 2,070 | 4.77 | 0.44 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $57.59 | $119,780 | $77,130 | $176,000 | 910 | 3.94 | 0.36 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $55.03 | $114,460 | $74,230 | $173,020 | 440 | 2.67 | 0.25 |
| Florence, SC | $52.14 | $108,460 | $81,010 | $181,720 | 250 | 2.80 | 0.26 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | * | * | * | * | 320 | 2.19 | 0.20 |
| Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $60.23 | $125,270 | $80,400 | $206,850 | 50 | 0.96 | 0.09 |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $59.66 | $124,090 | $62,790 | $212,100 | 120 | 1.53 | 0.14 |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $56.32 | $117,140 | $72,400 | $212,090 | 150 | 1.57 | 0.14 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | $62.24 | $129,450 | 13,230 | 0.53 |
| Georgia | $62.99 | $131,010 | 49,700 | 0.94 |
| North Carolina | $64.76 | $134,710 | 58,470 | 1.09 |
See the national page for Software Developers (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.
*- Wage estimate not available.
- 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.