The median annual wage for Chemists in South Carolina is $77,900 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $86,570.
Pay spans roughly $51,740 at the 10th percentile to $133,430 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.45 per hour. An estimated 800 people work as chemists in South Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $77,900 |
| Mean (annual) | $86,570 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.45 |
| 10th percentile | $51,740 |
| 90th percentile | $133,430 |
| Employment | 800 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.