South Carolina salary, ages 25-29
Based on U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners
Full-time ages 25-29 workers in South Carolina earn a median of $48,732, ranking #38 of 51 states — around the national middle. The average is about $53,374, and the top 10% earn at least $86,296.
- What is the median salary for ages 25-29 workers in South Carolina, and how does it rank?
- About $48,732 — #38 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
- How does South Carolina compare to the top-paying state for ages 25-29?
- The highest is Washington, D.C. (median $79,190); South Carolina is $48,732.
- Which age group earns the most in South Carolina?
- ages 55-59, with a median of about $62,946.
- Is pay spread out for ages 25-29 in South Carolina?
- Fairly even — the top 10% earn about 3.9× the bottom 10%.
- What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 25-29 in South Carolina?
- Top 10% earn at least $86,296; top 25% at least $65,991.
- What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 25-29 in South Carolina?
- Bottom 10% earn at most $22,336; bottom 25% at most $34,519.
Full-time ages 25-29 workers in South Carolina earn a median of $48,732, ranking #38 of 51 states — around the national middle. The top 10% earn at least $86,296 and the top 25% at least $65,991; the bottom 25% earn at most $34,519 and the bottom 10% at most $22,336. The average is $53,374. Monthly pay is about $4,061, hourly wage about $23.43. U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners, released 2025-10-16.
Per month, per hour
Based on a typical (median) earner
- Monthly$4,061
- Hourly$23.4
- Take-home monthly$3,328
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At a glance
- Ranks #38 of 51 states for ages 25-29
- 41% higher than the next-older cohort
- 4% lower than the next-younger cohort
- Highest in this age group: Washington, D.C. ({value})
- Top 10% earn 3.9x more than the bottom 10%
- $50K is in the top 48.2% for this age group
- Pay peaks at ages 55-59; this cohort is at 77% of that peak
Top-paying occupations at this age
Ranked by median pay for this state and age group (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS; low-sample occupations excluded).
| Occupation | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Architecture and Engineering | $81,220 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $60,915 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $60,915 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $60,430 |
| Management | $56,766 |
| Community and Social Service | $52,729 |
About this page
This page covers the salary distribution of full-time ages 25-29 wage and salary earners in South Carolina, U.S. The median is $48,732 — #38 of 51 states — and the average is $53,374. In South Carolina, the peak-earning age band is ages 55-59 (median $62,946). Figures are aggregated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS microdata in five-year age bands.
How we calculated
Figures for South Carolina ages 25-29 are tabulated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS microdata, restricted to full-time, year-round wage and salary earners and grouped into five-year age bands. On this page the median is $48,732 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $22,336–$86,296; the upper and lower percentiles come from rank statistics on the same sample. Self-employment and irregular income are excluded.
- U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS (state · age weighted distribution)
- https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/microdata/access.html