Software Developers pay in South Carolina
In South Carolina, the median pay for software developers is $62.24 an hour ($129,450 a year). About 13,230 people work in this job there.
That is 5% lower than the U.S. median ($135,980). South Carolina ranks 23rd of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for software developers in South Carolina
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $36.55 | $76,010 |
| 25% of workers | $46.03 | $95,750 |
| Half of workers (median) | $62.24 | $129,450 |
| 75% of workers | $80.65 | $167,750 |
| 90% of workers | $102.15 | $212,460 |
Software Developers pay in South Carolina metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston-North Charleston | $132,150 | 2,050 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal | $125,760 | 260 |
| Columbia | $123,380 | 2,070 |
| Sumter | $121,880 | 50 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer | $121,790 | 2,070 |
| Spartanburg | $114,460 | 440 |
| Florence | $108,460 | 250 |
South Carolina unemployment rate: 4.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for software developers
- Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
- Job outlook: +10.2% over ten years, much faster than average · about 95,300 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in South Carolina
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Computer User Support Specialists | $52,080 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $98,280 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $112,260 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $92,520 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists | $76,790 |
| Computer Network Architects | $134,990 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | $97,500 |
| Information Security Analysts | $105,800 |
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