SOC 29-1029 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Dentists, All Other Specialists — South Carolina
South Carolina
The median wage for Dentists, All Other Specialists in South Carolina is $246,770 per year, 9.7% above the national median of $224,990.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Dentists, All Other Specialists in South Carolina is $246,770 per year, 9.7% above the national median of $224,990. Half of workers earn between $227,490 and $264,030. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $199,580 and the ninetieth at $274,670.
Employment stands at 70, or 0.0 jobs per thousand held locally. South Carolina ranks number 4th out of 19 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 713 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 9th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $199,580 | −11.3% |
| 25th | $227,490 | +1.1% |
| Median (50th) | $246,770 | +9.7% |
| 75th | $264,030 | +17.4% |
| 90th | $274,670 | +22.1% |
| Mean | $242,930 | +8.0% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in South Carolina run 6.3% below the national average, so the median of $246,770 goes as far as $263,362 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 17.1% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$246,770as reported by BLSLocal price level
93.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$263,362US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $246,770 a year, 9.7% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $199,580 to $274,670 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 70 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 4th of 19 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Dentists, All Other Specialists in South Carolina?
The median annual wage is $246,770, or $118.64 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 $224,990, so pay in South Carolina is 9.7% higher. 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 $274,670 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $199,580 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.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 70 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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