SOC 11-2022 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Sales Managers — South Carolina
South Carolina · 8 metro areas compared
The median wage for Sales Managers in South Carolina is $131,080 per year, 11.6% below the national median of $148,270.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Sales Managers in South Carolina is $131,080 per year, 11.6% below the national median of $148,270. Pay ranges from under $62,060 at the tenth percentile to more than $223,760 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $86,700 to $177,950.
The area has 9,340 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 4.1 of every thousand jobs. Among the 50 states with published data for this occupation, South Carolina ranks 32nd by median wage. Charleston leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $139,830. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 43rd of 713 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $62,060 | −58.1% |
| 25th | $86,700 | −41.5% |
| Median (50th) | $131,080 | −11.6% |
| 75th | $177,950 | +20.0% |
| 90th | $223,760 | +50.9% |
| Mean | $143,660 | −3.1% |
Highest-paying metro areas in South Carolina
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charleston | $139,830 | 1,660 | |
| 2 | Spartanburg | $130,870 | 560 | |
| 3 | Greenville | $129,090 | 1,770 | |
| 4 | Columbia | $128,650 | 1,360 | |
| 5 | Sumter | $124,810 | 80 | |
| 6 | Hilton Head Island | $124,290 | 300 | |
| 7 | Florence | $121,930 | 300 | |
| 8 | Myrtle Beach | $95,620 | 530 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in South Carolina run 6.3% below the national average, so the median of $131,080 goes as far as $139,893 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 5.6% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$131,080as reported by BLSLocal price level
93.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$139,893US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $131,080 a year, 11.6% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $62,060 to $223,760 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 9,340 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 32nd of 50 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Charleston, at $139,830.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Sales Managers in South Carolina?
The median annual wage is $131,080, or $63.02 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 $148,270, so pay in South Carolina is 11.6% 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 $223,760 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $62,060 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 $139,830 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 9,340 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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