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Lawyers Salary in South Carolina

What Lawyers earn in South Carolina, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 3 counties.

Average in SC
$133,847
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
23 of 29
published states
Workers in state
12,660
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
3 counties

Pay by labor market in South Carolina

Lawyers pay by wage area in South Carolina
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$157,180$110,228$83,556York County, SC

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Lawyers in South Carolina counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Chester County, SC$157,180$110,228$93,036
2Lancaster County, SC$157,180$110,228$91,452
3York County, SC$157,180$110,228$83,556

Lawyers pay in South Carolina

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Lawyers in South Carolina is $133,847, based on 12,660 workers. Among the 29 states with published data, that ranks number 23. The BLS national median for the occupation is $159,670, so South Carolina averages 16.2% below it.

Published data for South Carolina currently covers the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC area, with a local median wage of $157,180.

Cost of living for Lawyers in South Carolina

We compare 3 South Carolina counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Chester County, SC leaves the largest yearly margin, $93,036. York County, SC leaves the smallest, $83,556. The median wage covers all four basics in 3 of the 3 counties.

Lawyers in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Lawyers are New York ($200,114), New Jersey ($200,092), California ($199,746) and District of Columbia ($195,190).

Frequently asked questions: Lawyers in South Carolina

How much do Lawyers earn in South Carolina?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $133,847.

Which South Carolina county is best for Lawyers?

Chester County, SC leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($93,036). Lancaster County, SC follows at $91,452.