Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| South Carolina | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $143,580 | $294,133 | -51% |
| Median hourly wage | $69.03 | $141.41 | -51% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $153,234.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Airline Pilot in South Carolina is $143,580, or about $69.03 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Airline Pilots is $294,133. South Carolina is -51% below the national median.
Entry-level airline pilots in South Carolina typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 110 airline pilot jobs on record and a median salary of $143,580, South Carolina offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, airline pilots rank 30 of the 713 occupations reported in South Carolina — higher than 96% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Air Traffic Controllers at $112,030, Commercial Pilots at $105,740, Ship Engineers at $97,890 — all figures are median annual wages for South Carolina.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. South Carolina levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 95.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, airline pilots rank 30 of the 713 occupations reported in South Carolina — higher than 96% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in South Carolina | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Air Traffic Controllers | $112,030 | $190 |
| Commercial Pilots | $105,740 | $290 |
| Ship Engineers | $97,890 | $80 |
| Locomotive Engineers | $89,290 | $380 |
| Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders | $80,700 | $90 |
| Transportation Inspectors | $80,490 | $440 |
South Carolina levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 95.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 713 occupations in South Carolina.