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South Carolina salary, ages 35-39

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

Full-time ages 35-39 workers in South Carolina earn a median of $60,915, ranking #40 of 51 states — below the national middle. The average is about $76,752, and the top 10% earn at least $132,998.

What is the median salary for ages 35-39 workers in South Carolina, and how does it rank?
About $60,915 — #40 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
How does South Carolina compare to the top-paying state for ages 35-39?
The highest is Washington, D.C. (median $120,815); South Carolina is $60,915.
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 35-39 in South Carolina?
The average sits above the $60,915 median, so pay skews high — the top and bottom 10% are about 4.4× apart.
What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 35-39 in South Carolina?
Top 10% earn at least $132,998; top 25% at least $91,373.
What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 35-39 in South Carolina?
Bottom 10% earn at most $30,458; bottom 25% at most $40,873.

Full-time ages 35-39 workers in South Carolina earn a median of $60,915, ranking #40 of 51 states — below the national middle. The $76,752 average runs well above the $60,915 median, reflecting a high-earning tail — the top 10% reach $132,998 and the top 25% $91,373, while the bottom 25% and 10% sit at $40,873 and $30,458. Monthly pay is about $5,076, hourly wage about $29.29. 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$97,912
Management$94,030
Computer and Mathematical$86,141
Business and Financial Operations$81,220
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical$81,220
Sales and Related$64,876

About this page

This page covers the salary distribution of full-time ages 35-39 wage and salary earners in South Carolina, U.S. The median is $60,915 — #40 of 51 states — and the average is $76,752. 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 35-39 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 $60,915 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $30,458–$132,998; 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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