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Software Developers Salary in South Carolina

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

Average in SC
$132,430
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
15 of 30
published states
Workers in state
29,240
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
3 counties

Pay by labor market in South Carolina

Software Developers pay by wage area in South Carolina
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$135,920$97,015$70,343York County, SC

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Software Developers in South Carolina counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Chester County, SC$135,920$97,015$79,823
2Lancaster County, SC$135,920$97,015$78,239
3York County, SC$135,920$97,015$70,343

Software Developers pay in South Carolina

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Software Developers in South Carolina is $132,430, based on 29,240 workers. Among the 30 states with published data, that ranks number 15. The BLS national median for the occupation is $135,980, so South Carolina averages 2.6% below it.

Published data for South Carolina currently covers the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC area, with a local median wage of $135,920.

Cost of living for Software Developers 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, $79,823. York County, SC leaves the smallest, $70,343. The median wage covers all four basics in 3 of the 3 counties.

Software Developers in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Software Developers are California ($184,398), New Hampshire ($164,712), Washington ($163,103) and New York ($161,463).

Frequently asked questions: Software Developers in South Carolina

How much do Software Developers earn in South Carolina?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $132,430.

Which South Carolina county is best for Software Developers?

Chester County, SC leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($79,823). Lancaster County, SC follows at $78,239.