Physician salary in South Carolina
BLS reports this occupation as "Physicians, All Other" (29-1229); every figure on this page is for that BLS occupation.
The median annual wage for physicians in South Carolina is $274,480, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $265,930. South Carolina ranks 28 of 49 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$274,480
25th percentile
$163,900
75th percentile
$427,760
90th percentile
$501,690
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in South Carolina | 4,510 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in South Carolina | $286,140 |
| National median | $265,930 |
| National employment | 342,720 |
States with similar pay for physicians
- Alabama: median $272,610
- Virginia: median $278,530
- Texas: median $269,800
- California: median $281,590
- Georgia: median $266,880
- New Jersey: median $285,010
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 "Physicians, All Other" (29-1229), 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 —.