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Physicians, Pathologists salary in South Carolina

The median physicians, pathologists in South Carolina earns $236,950 a year, 24% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $13,366 a month.

10th percentile
$168,110
25th percentile
$208,500
Median percentile
$236,950
75th percentile
$323,270
90th percentile
$452,510

Based on 80 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

$160,398 take-home a year
Gross pay$236,950
Federal income tax−$47,128
Social Security + Medicare−$15,207
South Carolina income tax (approx.)−$14,217
Monthly take-home$13,366
Every two weeks$6,169

Does it go far here?

$252,749Median pay in South Carolina is worth this at average US prices (local price level 93.7 vs 100).
9%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 physicians, pathologists salaries · Take-home pay in South Carolina