Project Manager salary in South Carolina
BLS reports this occupation as "Project Management Specialists" (13-1082); every figure on this page is for that BLS occupation.
The median annual wage for project managers in South Carolina is $95,040, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $102,320. South Carolina ranks 35 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$95,040
25th percentile
$72,960
75th percentile
$125,480
90th percentile
$159,310
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in South Carolina | 17,040 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in South Carolina | $101,350 |
| National median | $102,320 |
| National employment | 1,066,670 |
States with similar pay for project managers
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 "Project Management Specialists" (13-1082), 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 —.