The median annual wage for Mechanical Engineers in South Carolina is $105,360 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $107,690.
Pay spans roughly $67,210 at the 10th percentile to $148,720 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $50.66 per hour. An estimated 5,060 people work as mechanical engineers in South Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $105,360 |
| Mean (annual) | $107,690 |
| Median (hourly) | $50.66 |
| 10th percentile | $67,210 |
| 90th percentile | $148,720 |
| Employment | 5,060 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.