Pharmacist salary in South Carolina

The median annual wage for pharmacists in South Carolina is $135,700, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $140,910. South Carolina ranks 44 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$135,700

25th percentile

$126,790

75th percentile

$158,210

90th percentile

$170,270

Employment and national comparison

Employment in South Carolina	5,320
Mean annual wage in South Carolina	$136,730
National median	$140,910
National employment	321,970

States with similar pay for pharmacists

Florida: median $135,970
Arkansas: median $136,060
Oklahoma: median $135,140
Vermont: median $136,270
Kentucky: median $136,530
Alabama: median $134,630

See all states ranked for pharmacists.

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 "Pharmacists" (29-1051), 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 —.