Data Scientist salary in South Carolina

The median annual wage for data scientists in South Carolina is $91,990, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $120,230. South Carolina ranks 39 of 48 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$91,990

25th percentile

$78,550

75th percentile

$123,880

90th percentile

$156,000

Employment and national comparison

Employment in South Carolina	3,750
Mean annual wage in South Carolina	$102,830
National median	$120,230
National employment	262,440

States with similar pay for data scientists

Kentucky: median $91,760
Indiana: median $91,470
Maine: median $90,880
Idaho: median $89,380
Iowa: median $95,830
New Mexico: median $95,850

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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 "Data Scientists" (15-2051), 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 —.