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Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians salary in South Carolina

The median geological technicians, except hydrologic technicians in South Carolina earns $53,160 a year, about the same as the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,475 a month.

10th percentile
$43,910
25th percentile
$48,210
Median percentile
$53,160
75th percentile
$63,230
90th percentile
$73,960

Based on 90 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$41,704 take-home a year
Gross pay$53,160
Federal income tax−$4,199
Social Security + Medicare−$4,067
South Carolina income tax (approx.)−$3,190
Monthly take-home$3,475
Every two weeks$1,604

Does it go far here?

$56,705Median pay in South Carolina is worth this at average US prices (local price level 93.7 vs 100).
34%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,180 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in South Carolina

JobMedian pay
General Internal Medicine Physicians$359,500
Physicians, All Other$274,480
Nurse Anesthetists$265,480
Family Medicine Physicians$239,200
Anesthesiologists$238,970
Architectural and Engineering Managers$169,040
Chief Executives$168,840
Computer and Information Systems Managers$160,860

All geological technicians, except hydrologic technicians salaries · Take-home pay in South Carolina