The median annual wage for Bartenders in South Carolina is $18,390 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $25,480.
Pay spans roughly $15,080 at the 10th percentile to $49,680 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $8.84 per hour. An estimated 11,490 people work as bartenders in South Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $18,390 |
| Mean (annual) | $25,480 |
| Median (hourly) | $8.84 |
| 10th percentile | $15,080 |
| 90th percentile | $49,680 |
| Employment | 11,490 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.