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Dentist salary in South Carolina, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for dentists, general 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 dentists, general in South Carolina was $158,640 a year, or $76.27 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $96,920 to $310,840. About 2,140 were employed.

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Dentist pay in South Carolina vs the US

Dentist wages in South Carolina and the US, May 2025
Measure	SC annual	SC hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$158,640	$76.27	$170,950
Mean (average)	$181,570	$87.30	$191,350
10th percentile	$96,920	$46.60	$86,250
25th percentile	$121,090	$58.22	$125,710
75th percentile	$228,820	$110.01	$224,040
90th percentile	$310,840	$149.44	$319,630

Employment in South Carolina: 2,140. Location quotient: 1.16 (1.0 = the national share of jobs).

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

Dentist salary by metro area in South Carolina

Dentist median wage by metro area, South Carolina
Metro area	Median annual	Median hourly	Employed
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC	$139,940	$67.28	540
Columbia, SC	$228,820	$110.01	480
Charleston-North Charleston, SC	$121,090	$58.22	410
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC	$134,420	$64.62	130
Spartanburg, SC	$140,360	$67.48	100
Florence, SC	$137,260	$65.99	60
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC	$144,640	$69.54	50
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	$189,220	$90.97	1,140
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC	$153,510	$73.80	160

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

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Dentist salary in South Carolina

Median pay: $158,640 a year ($76.27 an hour)

Middle 80% earn $96,920 to $310,840 a year

Employed: 2,140

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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Questions

How much does a Dentist make per hour in South Carolina?

The median hourly wage was $76.27 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $46.60 and the 90th was $149.44.

What is the average Dentist salary in South Carolina?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $181,570 a year and a median of $158,640 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do dentists, general in South Carolina earn more than the US median?

The South Carolina median of $158,640 is 7% lower than the US median of $170,950 (BLS, May 2025).

How does South Carolina rank for dentist pay?

South Carolina ranks 39 of 47 states (plus DC) by median annual wage for dentists, general (BLS, May 2025).

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 29-1021. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.