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Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers salary in South Carolina

The median geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers in South Carolina earns $86,070 a year, 16% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,351 a month.

10th percentile
$47,550
25th percentile
$63,430
Median percentile
$86,070
75th percentile
$123,090
90th percentile
$141,480

Based on 230 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

$64,216 take-home a year
Gross pay$86,070
Federal income tax−$10,105
Social Security + Medicare−$6,584
South Carolina income tax (approx.)−$5,164
Monthly take-home$5,351
Every two weeks$2,470

Does it go far here?

$91,809Median pay in South Carolina is worth this at average US prices (local price level 93.7 vs 100).
22%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 geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers salaries · Take-home pay in South Carolina