Accountant salary in South Carolina
BLS reports this occupation as "Accountants and Auditors" (13-2011); every figure on this page is for that BLS occupation.
The median annual wage for accountants in South Carolina is $76,560, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $83,680. South Carolina ranks 40 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$76,560
25th percentile
$62,100
75th percentile
$99,080
90th percentile
$131,220
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in South Carolina | 15,270 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in South Carolina | $85,390 |
| National median | $83,680 |
| National employment | 1,449,500 |
States with similar pay for accountants
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Accountants and Auditors" (13-2011), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.