SOC 19-1029 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Biological Scientists, All Other — South Carolina
South Carolina · 1 metro areas compared
The median wage for Biological Scientists, All Other in South Carolina is $91,560 per year, close to the national median of $98,920 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Biological Scientists, All Other in South Carolina is $91,560 per year, close to the national median of $98,920 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $63,130 at the tenth percentile to more than $161,260 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $76,400 to $109,300.
Employment stands at 240, or 0.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 50 states with published data for this occupation, South Carolina ranks 21st by median wage. Charleston leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $94,520. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 120th of 713 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $63,130 | −36.2% |
| 25th | $76,400 | −22.8% |
| Median (50th) | $91,560 | −7.4% |
| 75th | $109,300 | +10.5% |
| 90th | $161,260 | +63.0% |
| Mean | $98,720 | −0.2% |
Highest-paying metro areas in South Carolina
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charleston | $94,520 | 110 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in South Carolina run 6.3% below the national average, so the median of $91,560 goes as far as $97,716 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 1.2% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$91,560as reported by BLSLocal price level
93.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$97,716US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $91,560 a year, 7.4% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $63,130 to $161,260 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 240 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 21st of 50 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Charleston, at $94,520.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Biological Scientists, All Other in South Carolina?
The median annual wage is $91,560, or $44.02 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $98,920, so pay in South Carolina is 7.4% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in South Carolina earns more than $161,260 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $63,130 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Charleston, at $94,520 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 240 jobs in this occupation in South Carolina. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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