Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators salary in South Carolina
The median water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in South Carolina earns $52,090 a year, 13% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,409 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $39,060
- 25th percentile
- $45,810
- Median percentile
- $52,090
- 75th percentile
- $63,370
- 90th percentile
- $76,850
Based on 2,650 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
$40,909 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $52,090 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,071 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,985 |
| South Carolina income tax (approx.) | −$3,125 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,409 |
| Every two weeks | $1,573 |
Does it go far here?
$55,563Median pay in South Carolina is worth this at average US prices (local price level 93.7 vs 100).
35%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,180 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in South Carolina
| Job | Median 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 water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators salaries · Take-home pay in South Carolina