Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| South Carolina | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $56,580 | $55,733 | +2% |
| Median hourly wage | $27.20 | $26.79 | +2% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $60,384.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Real Estate Agent in South Carolina is $56,580, or about $27.20 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Real Estate Agents is $55,733. South Carolina is +2% above the national median.
Entry-level real estate agents in South Carolina typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 4,930 real estate agent jobs on record and a median salary of $56,580, South Carolina offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, real estate agents rank 346 of the 713 occupations reported in South Carolina — higher than 51% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Sales Engineers at $114,250, Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products at $111,190, First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers at $77,130 — 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, real estate agents rank 346 of the 713 occupations reported in South Carolina — higher than 51% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in South Carolina | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Sales Engineers | $114,250 | $770 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | $111,190 | $3,760 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | $77,130 | $3,230 |
| Advertising Sales Agents | $68,200 | $1,770 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | $64,250 | $22,010 |
| Insurance Sales Agents | $61,350 | $8,220 |
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.