Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| South Carolina | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $91,990 | $120,395 | -24% |
| Median hourly wage | $44.23 | $57.88 | -24% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $98,175.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Data Scientist in South Carolina is $91,990, or about $44.23 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Data Scientists is $120,395. South Carolina is -24% below the national median.
Entry-level data scientists in South Carolina typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 3,750 data scientist jobs on record and a median salary of $91,990, South Carolina offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, data scientists rank 118 of the 713 occupations reported in South Carolina — higher than 83% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Computer Network Architects at $134,990, Database Architects at $130,000, Software Developers at $129,450 — 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, data scientists rank 118 of the 713 occupations reported in South Carolina — higher than 83% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in South Carolina | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Network Architects | $134,990 | $1,950 |
| Database Architects | $130,000 | $1,160 |
| Software Developers | $129,450 | $13,230 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $126,980 | $430 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $112,260 | $4,300 |
| Information Security Analysts | $105,800 | $1,720 |
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.