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South Carolina salary, ages 30-34

Based on U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners

In South Carolina, full-time ages 30-34 workers earn a median of $50,763, ranking #48 of 51 — toward the lower end nationally. The average is about $62,651, and the top 10% earn at least $103,556.

What is the median salary for ages 30-34 workers in South Carolina, and how does it rank?
About $50,763 — #48 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
How does South Carolina compare to the top-paying state for ages 30-34?
The highest is Washington, D.C. (median $100,510); South Carolina is $50,763.
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 30-34 in South Carolina?
Fairly even — the top 10% earn about 4.3× the bottom 10%.
What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 30-34 in South Carolina?
Top 10% earn at least $103,556; top 25% at least $73,098.
What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 30-34 in South Carolina?
Bottom 10% earn at most $24,366; bottom 25% at most $36,549.

In South Carolina, full-time ages 30-34 workers earn a median of $50,763, ranking #48 of 51 — toward the lower end nationally. The top 10% earn at least $103,556 and the top 25% at least $73,098; the bottom 25% earn at most $36,549 and the bottom 10% at most $24,366. The average is $62,651. Monthly pay is about $4,230, hourly wage about $24.41. U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners, released 2025-10-16.

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At a glance

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).

OccupationMedian pay
Architecture and Engineering$99,495
Computer and Mathematical$76,628
Management$71,068
Business and Financial Operations$71,068
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical$68,022
Community and Social Service$52,793

About this page

This page covers the salary distribution of full-time ages 30-34 wage and salary earners in South Carolina, U.S. The median is $50,763 — #48 of 51 states — and the average is $62,651. 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 30-34 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 $50,763 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $24,366–$103,556; the upper and lower percentiles come from rank statistics on the same sample. Self-employment and irregular income are excluded.

Data Sources
U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS (state · age weighted distribution)
https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/microdata/access.html
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