Civil Engineer salary in South Carolina

The median annual wage for civil engineers in South Carolina is $101,600, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $100,840. South Carolina ranks 14 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$101,600

25th percentile

$80,360

75th percentile

$131,550

90th percentile

$156,380

Employment and national comparison

Employment in South Carolina	7,180
Mean annual wage in South Carolina	$107,000
National median	$100,840
National employment	367,840

States with similar pay for civil engineers

Minnesota: median $101,480
Colorado: median $101,420
Kentucky: median $100,930
North Carolina: median $100,730
Maryland: median $100,680
Delaware: median $100,220

See all states ranked for civil engineers.

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 "Civil Engineers" (17-2051), 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 —.