Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| South Carolina | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $143,290 | $163,773 | -13% |
| Median hourly wage | $68.89 | $78.74 | -13% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $152,924.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Marketing Manager in South Carolina is $143,290, or about $68.89 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Marketing Managers is $163,773. South Carolina is -13% below the national median.
Entry-level marketing managers in South Carolina typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 3,760 marketing manager jobs on record and a median salary of $143,290, South Carolina offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, marketing managers rank 31 of the 713 occupations reported in South Carolina — higher than 96% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Architectural and Engineering Managers at $169,040, Chief Executives at $168,840, Computer and Information Systems Managers at $160,860 — 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, marketing managers rank 31 of the 713 occupations reported in South Carolina — higher than 96% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in South Carolina | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $169,040 | $3,200 |
| Chief Executives | $168,840 | $1,740 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $160,860 | $4,930 |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | $156,300 | — |
| Financial Managers | $136,160 | $9,020 |
| Purchasing Managers | $131,720 | $830 |
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.