The median annual wage for Economists in South Carolina is $51,980 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $61,730.
Pay spans roughly $50,390 at the 10th percentile to $73,670 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.99 per hour. An estimated 660 people work as economists in South Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $51,980 |
| Mean (annual) | $61,730 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.99 |
| 10th percentile | $50,390 |
| 90th percentile | $73,670 |
| Employment | 660 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.