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Anesthesiologist salary in South Carolina, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for anesthesiologists in South Carolina, with every metro area BLS publishes.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

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The median pay for anesthesiologists in South Carolina was $238,970 a year, or $114.89 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $77,540 to $549,580. About 950 were employed.

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Anesthesiologist pay in South Carolina vs the US

Anesthesiologist wages in South Carolina and the US, May 2025
Measure	SC annual	SC hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$238,970	$114.89	$391,490
Mean (average)	$283,240	$136.17	$360,570
10th percentile	$77,540	$37.28	$101,460
25th percentile	$182,900	$87.93	$207,000
75th percentile	$399,440	$192.04	$490,530
90th percentile	$549,580	$264.22	$557,130

Employment in South Carolina: 950. Location quotient: 1.64 (1.0 = the national share of jobs).

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

Anesthesiologist salary by metro area in South Carolina

Anesthesiologist median wage by metro area, South Carolina
Metro area	Median annual	Median hourly	Employed
Columbia, SC	$290,620	$139.72	70
Charleston-North Charleston, SC	$308,880	$148.50	Not published
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC	$417,100	$200.53	50

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

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Anesthesiologist salary in South Carolina

Median pay: $238,970 a year ($114.89 an hour)

Middle 80% earn $77,540 to $549,580 a year

Employed: 950

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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How much does an Anesthesiologist make per hour in South Carolina?

The median hourly wage was $114.89 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $37.28 and the 90th was $264.22.

What is the average Anesthesiologist salary in South Carolina?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $283,240 a year and a median of $238,970 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do anesthesiologists in South Carolina earn more than the US median?

The South Carolina median of $238,970 is 39% lower than the US median of $391,490 (BLS, May 2025).

How does South Carolina rank for anesthesiologist pay?

South Carolina ranks 22 of 25 states (plus DC) by median annual wage for anesthesiologists (BLS, May 2025).

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 29-1211. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.