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Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric salary in South Carolina

The median ophthalmologists, except pediatric in South Carolina earns $214,160 a year, 29% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $12,209 a month.

10th percentile
$173,810
25th percentile
$188,680
Median percentile
$214,160
75th percentile
$357,750
90th percentile
$421,530

Based on 100 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

$146,506 take-home a year
Gross pay$214,160
Federal income tax−$40,132
Social Security + Medicare−$14,672
South Carolina income tax (approx.)−$12,850
Monthly take-home$12,209
Every two weeks$5,635

Does it go far here?

$228,440Median pay in South Carolina is worth this at average US prices (local price level 93.7 vs 100).
10%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 ophthalmologists, except pediatric salaries · Take-home pay in South Carolina