Food Science Technicians salary in South Carolina
SOC 19-4013 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$39,480
per year in South Carolina
Middle half
$36,280–$51,940
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
40
in South Carolina
Concentration
0.19×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
South Carolina
$39,480
published median
United States
$52,130
24.3% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
38th
38 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $39,480 median has purchasing power comparable to about $42,112 nationally. South Carolina's BEA regional price parity is 93.7 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for South Carolina.
$36,270$60,040
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- Associate's degree
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
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