Highest paying jobs in Sumter, SC
The best paying occupations in the Sumter, 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 12.0% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianSumter, SC | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $137,690 | $78,170 – $209,290 | 40 |
| 2 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $133,720 | $72,270 – $343,720 | 30 |
| 3 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $133,450 | $112,110 – $216,580 | 40 |
| 4 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $129,960 | $107,230 – $161,890 | 50 |
| 5 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $129,820 | $104,320 – $166,190 | 80 |
| 6 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $128,400 | $76,770 – $227,270 | 90 |
| 7 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $127,350 | $76,830 – $199,990 | 80 |
| 8 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $124,810 | $52,390 – $225,000 | 80 |
| 9 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $121,880 | $71,480 – $184,660 | 50 |
| 10 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $117,490 | $72,280 – $181,100 | 90 |
| 11 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $112,080 | $94,920 – $132,260 | 80 |
| 12 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $106,480 | $65,580 – $159,350 | 40 |
| 13 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $101,900 | $61,270 – $268,560 | 70 |
| 14 | Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree | $101,430 | $68,710 – $130,890 | 140 |
| 15 | Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree | $101,010 | $66,160 – $147,120 | 40 |
| 16 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $100,520 | $60,170 – $115,210 | 50 |
| 17 | General and Operations ManagersBachelor's degree | $99,850 | $50,740 – $209,010 | 420 |
| 18 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $99,830 | $62,620 – $194,890 | 110 |
| 19 | Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $98,490 | $59,140 – $136,580 | 40 |
| 20 | Computer Occupations, All OtherBachelor's degree | $96,890 | $63,710 – $136,990 | 60 |
| 21 | Computer Systems AnalystsBachelor's degree | $95,870 | $48,100 – $137,040 | 60 |
| 22 | Management AnalystsBachelor's degree | $95,150 | $46,110 – $133,470 | 140 |
| 23 | Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree | $94,440 | $79,860 – $127,830 | 60 |
| 24 | Civil EngineersBachelor's degree | $94,110 | $70,380 – $128,390 | 40 |
| 25 | LogisticiansBachelor's degree | $93,640 | $53,390 – $133,210 | 70 |
| 26 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $92,920 | $74,690 – $120,630 | 90 |
| 27 | Business Operations Specialists, All OtherBachelor's degree | $88,710 | $63,130 – $126,440 | 270 |
| 28 | Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $87,730 | $50,300 – $151,380 | 170 |
| 29 | Registered NursesBachelor's degree | $86,260 | $66,830 – $104,660 | 670 |
| 30 | Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsBachelor's degree | $81,360 | $57,500 – $115,930 | 60 |
| 31 | Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree | $81,150 | $64,760 – $93,820 | 60 |
| 32 | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $79,540 | $45,170 – $114,170 | 190 |
| 33 | Buyers and Purchasing AgentsBachelor's degree | $79,030 | $41,920 – $121,370 | 100 |
| 34 | Accountants and AuditorsBachelor's degree | $78,460 | $49,400 – $133,470 | 150 |
| 35 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $78,290 | $54,060 – $119,970 | 350 |
| 36 | Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $75,160 | $49,940 – $109,300 | 40 |
| 37 | Compliance OfficersBachelor's degree | $73,320 | $40,460 – $112,260 | 60 |
| 38 | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $72,690 | $54,430 – $104,660 | 340 |
| 39 | Human Resources SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $69,990 | $42,830 – $115,920 | 160 |
| 40 | Instructional CoordinatorsMaster's degree | $68,740 | $37,210 – $81,630 | 40 |
| 41 | Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $66,370 | $36,250 – $122,670 | 90 |
| 42 | Healthcare Social WorkersMaster's degree | $65,850 | $47,770 – $77,260 | 40 |
| 43 | First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $65,710 | $44,670 – $115,220 | 30 |
| 44 | Chefs and Head CooksHigh school diploma or equivalent | $65,020 | $41,600 – $77,590 | 30 |
| 45 | Cost EstimatorsBachelor's degree | $63,450 | $38,770 – $103,990 | 50 |
| 46 | Food Service ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $62,750 | $44,700 – $100,050 | 80 |
| 47 | Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award | $62,640 | $50,860 – $72,670 | 160 |
| 48 | Industrial Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree | $62,290 | $61,230 – $80,120 | 60 |
| 49 | Social and Community Service ManagersBachelor's degree | $61,990 | $48,860 – $92,690 | 40 |
| 50 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $61,890 | $29,360 – $135,350 | 170 |