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Psychiatrist salary in South Carolina, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for psychiatrists 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 psychiatrists in South Carolina was $237,250 a year, or $114.06 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $129,250 to $308,430. About 200 were employed.

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Psychiatrist pay in South Carolina vs the US

Psychiatrist wages in South Carolina and the US, May 2025
Measure	SC annual	SC hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$237,250	$114.06	$281,870
Mean (average)	$226,360	$108.83	$269,940
10th percentile	$129,250	$62.14	$84,060
25th percentile	$155,250	$74.64	$154,150
75th percentile	$272,230	$130.88	$362,740
90th percentile	$308,430	$148.28	$446,520

Employment in South Carolina: 200. Location quotient: 0.49 (1.0 = the national share of jobs).

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

Psychiatrist salary by metro area in South Carolina

Psychiatrist median wage by metro area, South Carolina
Metro area	Median annual	Median hourly	Employed
Columbia, SC	$251,060	$120.70	90
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC	$247,450	$118.96	40
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	$169,850	$81.66	100
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC	$103,200	$49.62	Not published

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

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Psychiatrist salary in South Carolina

Median pay: $237,250 a year ($114.06 an hour)

Middle 80% earn $129,250 to $308,430 a year

Employed: 200

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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

The median hourly wage was $114.06 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $62.14 and the 90th was $148.28.

What is the average Psychiatrist salary in South Carolina?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $226,360 a year and a median of $237,250 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

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

The South Carolina median of $237,250 is 16% lower than the US median of $281,870 (BLS, May 2025).

How does South Carolina rank for psychiatrist pay?

South Carolina ranks 33 of 46 states (plus DC) by median annual wage for psychiatrists (BLS, May 2025).

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 29-1223. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.