Highest paying jobs in Florence, SC
The best paying occupations in the Florence, SC metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.
Cost of living: prices here run 13.2% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianFlorence, SC | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Internal Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $348,250 | $147,020 – $412,770 | 50 |
| 2 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $282,920 | $64,780 – $487,410 | 370 |
| 3 | Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $257,170 | $130,330 – $306,140 | 30 |
| 4 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $173,110 | $116,160 – $215,650 | 80 |
| 5 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $160,660 | $17,280 – $349,460 | 60 |
| 6 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $155,020 | $123,310 – $297,460 | 320 |
| 7 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $154,620 | $77,700 – $308,570 | 80 |
| 8 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $138,120 | $99,620 – $260,320 | 140 |
| 9 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $137,260 | $100,140 – $316,720 | 60 |
| 10 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $136,400 | $72,500 – $219,770 | 100 |
| 11 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $134,650 | $73,420 – $328,850 | 300 |
| 12 | Surgical AssistantsPostsecondary nondegree award | $133,380 | $101,820 – $133,380 | 200 |
| 13 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $126,630 | $78,630 – $217,120 | 290 |
| 14 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $124,810 | $68,430 – $202,780 | 80 |
| 15 | Purchasing ManagersBachelor's degree | $123,920 | $68,300 – $252,650 | 30 |
| 16 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $123,460 | $56,800 – $203,280 | 100 |
| 17 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $121,930 | $59,970 – $211,830 | 300 |
| 18 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $121,930 | $97,820 – $156,830 | 270 |
| 19 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $120,290 | $49,390 – $134,610 | 90 |
| 20 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $118,750 | $76,130 – $296,230 | 580 |
| 21 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $113,110 | $69,990 – $208,860 | 110 |
| 22 | Facilities ManagersBachelor's degree | $112,890 | $55,950 – $180,590 | 100 |
| 23 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $108,460 | $81,010 – $181,720 | 250 |
| 24 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $108,160 | $59,990 – $126,710 | 110 |
| 25 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $106,860 | $62,260 – $180,020 | 130 |
| 26 | Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree | $103,800 | $65,380 – $132,040 | 130 |
| 27 | Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree | $102,010 | $78,890 – $128,060 | 50 |
| 28 | Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree | $101,510 | $43,200 – $124,900 | 80 |
| 29 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $100,450 | $78,220 – $129,950 | 230 |
| 30 | Financial and Investment AnalystsBachelor's degree | $100,410 | $68,290 – $156,340 | 90 |
| 31 | General and Operations ManagersBachelor's degree | $99,520 | $49,860 – $207,350 | 1,020 |
| 32 | Personal Financial AdvisorsBachelor's degree | $98,230 | $42,390 – $367,950 | 50 |
| 33 | Public Relations ManagersBachelor's degree | $97,940 | $65,600 – $190,690 | 30 |
| 34 | Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree | $97,810 | $63,330 – $157,440 | 300 |
| 35 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $96,790 | $54,710 – $227,330 | 190 |
| 36 | Database AdministratorsBachelor's degree | $96,580 | $50,220 – $164,060 | 30 |
| 37 | Speech-Language PathologistsMaster's degree | $96,390 | $63,160 – $127,660 | 90 |
| 38 | Credit AnalystsBachelor's degree | $95,590 | $56,500 – $106,320 | 40 |
| 39 | Civil EngineersBachelor's degree | $94,630 | $64,990 – $130,590 | 140 |
| 40 | Teachers and Instructors, All OtherBachelor's degree | $88,910 | $72,210 – $109,950 | 40 |
| 41 | Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $88,710 | $46,110 – $122,930 | 60 |
| 42 | Engineers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $88,100 | $57,060 – $175,060 | 30 |
| 43 | Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $87,970 | $55,080 – $135,960 | 90 |
| 44 | Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $87,400 | $55,200 – $151,480 | 370 |
| 45 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and MagistratesDoctoral or professional degree | $86,860 | $52,870 – $211,840 | 40 |
| 46 | Management AnalystsBachelor's degree | $86,620 | $52,650 – $135,350 | 200 |
| 47 | Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree | $85,900 | $40,330 – $108,840 | 80 |
| 48 | Computer Systems AnalystsBachelor's degree | $83,600 | $64,140 – $130,170 | 230 |
| 49 | Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree | $81,200 | $61,200 – $92,900 | 110 |
| 50 | Registered NursesBachelor's degree | $81,170 | $65,710 – $174,900 | 3,120 |