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Greenville-Anderson-Greer salaries

The median worker in the Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC metro area earned $44,920 a year in 2024, about $21.60 an hour. That ranks #265 of the 391 metro areas published here, 9.3% below the national median.

South Carolina

Median pay $44,920 $21.60 per hour
Vs national -9.3% U.S. $49,500
Workers 427,770 wage and salary
Metro rank #265 of 391 by median pay

What this labour market looks like

Greenville-Anderson-Greer pays 0.4% more than South Carolina as a whole. Metros usually run ahead of their states because they concentrate higher-paying industries, and the gap is a rough measure of how much of a state's economy sits in its cities.

Housing here moved +1.6% over the year to 2026 Q2 and +43.2% over five years. Pay and house prices rarely move together, and where they diverge for long the affordability of an area changes even when nothing about the jobs does. House prices in Greenville-Anderson-Greer.

Unusually concentrated here

Occupations against their national share, 2024
Occupation Concentration Employed Median
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 16.25× 650 $42,770
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 8.83× 500 $37,080
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 3.97× 1,430 $50,180
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 3.35× 940 $49,920
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians 3.28× 670 $74,300
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 2.95× 11,940 $40,250
Bill and Account Collectors 2.61× 1,200 $46,460
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 2.58× 1,250 $41,950
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 2.47× 4,040 $43,070
Industrial Engineers 2.37× 2,300 $99,360
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders 2.37× 840 $61,340
Education Administrators, Postsecondary 2.3× 1,130 $83,360

Best paid occupations

Highest median pay in Greenville-Anderson-Greer
Occupation Median Hourly Employed
Family Medicine Physicians $223,700 $107.55 300
Chief Executives $193,850 $93.20 610
Architectural and Engineering Managers $162,360 $78.06 750
Computer Network Architects $138,440 $66.56 250
Computer and Information Systems Managers $137,950 $66.32 840
Pharmacists $134,270 $64.55 1,010
Dentists, General $132,460 $63.68 470
Veterinarians $131,750 $63.34 310
Financial Managers $129,070 $62.06 1,920
Industrial Production Managers $128,640 $61.85 1,380
Sales Managers $122,230 $58.76 1,660
Marketing Managers $121,400 $58.36 660
Human Resources Managers $120,070 $57.73 480
Managers, All Other $113,730 $54.68 500
Lawyers $111,130 $53.43 1,050
Nurse Practitioners $110,550 $53.15 1,130
Engineers, All Other $109,480 $52.63 360
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary $108,980 n/a 300
Construction Managers $107,380 $51.63 830
Physician Assistants $107,050 $51.47 400
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $104,330 $50.16 520
Information Security Analysts $104,070 $50.03 250
Software Developers $102,730 $49.39 1,850
Medical and Health Services Managers $102,510 $49.28 1,390
Civil Engineers $102,380 $49.22 1,270
Electrical Engineers $102,040 $49.06 540
General and Operations Managers $101,930 $49.00 7,130
Physical Therapists $100,590 $48.36 1,020
Industrial Engineers $99,360 $47.77 2,300
Occupational Therapists $99,070 $47.63 390
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $98,860 n/a 880
Mechanical Engineers $98,290 $47.25 1,470
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $97,850 $47.05 280
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $97,670 $46.96 200
Computer Systems Analysts $96,230 $46.26 1,060
Personal Financial Advisors $95,660 $45.99 460
Computer Occupations, All Other $95,200 $45.77 930
Network and Computer Systems Administrators $93,230 $44.82 720
Speech-Language Pathologists $91,960 $44.21 350
Project Management Specialists $91,740 $44.10 2,670
Facilities Managers $90,180 $43.36 260
Commercial and Industrial Designers $86,390 $41.53 220
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $85,780 $41.24 280
Financial and Investment Analysts $84,990 $40.86 640
Data Scientists $83,970 $40.37 560
Dental Hygienists $83,460 $40.12 710
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $83,360 $40.08 1,130
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $82,460 $39.64 700
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $81,980 $39.41 360
Public Relations Managers $81,590 $39.23 200
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $80,150 n/a 300
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators $79,790 $38.36 350
Registered Nurses $79,580 $38.26 9,460
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $79,310 $38.13 270
Business Teachers, Postsecondary $79,060 n/a 360
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary $78,470 n/a 310
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians $78,180 $37.59 570
Management Analysts $78,130 $37.56 1,560
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $77,770 n/a 260
Credit Analysts $77,230 $37.13 310

Where most people work

Largest occupations in Greenville-Anderson-Greer by employment
Occupation Employed Median Hourly
Retail Salespersons 12,150 $29,470 $14.17
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 11,970 $37,580 $18.07
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 11,940 $40,250 $19.35
Fast Food and Counter Workers 11,590 $27,230 $13.09
Cashiers 10,620 $27,790 $13.36
Customer Service Representatives 9,630 $38,010 $18.28
Registered Nurses 9,460 $79,580 $38.26
Office Clerks, General 8,280 $37,070 $17.82
Waiters and Waitresses 7,820 $18,520 $8.91
Stockers and Order Fillers 7,720 $35,190 $16.92
General and Operations Managers 7,130 $101,930 $49.00
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 7,090 $28,570 $13.74
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 6,690 $28,770 $13.83
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 5,140 $51,300 $24.66
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 5,090 $42,810 $20.58
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 4,910 $48,950 $23.54
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 4,780 $63,600 $30.58
Cooks, Restaurant 4,450 $35,730 $17.18
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 4,190 $58,390 n/a
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 4,170 $63,070 $30.32

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024 state estimates. Wage and salary workers only, excluding the self-employed.

Other South Carolina metro areas

Greenville-Anderson-Greer pay: common questions

What is the average salary in Greenville-Anderson-Greer?

The median across all occupations is $44,920, or $21.60 an hour, covering 427,770 wage and salary workers. The mean is $57,170, higher because a small number of very large salaries pull an average upward.

Does Greenville-Anderson-Greer pay more than the rest of South Carolina?

Yes. The metro median of $44,920 is 0.4% above the South Carolina median of $44,760. Metropolitan areas usually pay more than their states because they concentrate higher-paying industries, and usually cost more to live in for the same reason.

Which jobs pay best in Greenville-Anderson-Greer?

Family Medicine Physicians ($223,700), Chief Executives ($193,850), Architectural and Engineering Managers ($162,360). Medical specialities top nearly every metro list, which reflects how the occupations are classified more than local conditions.

What is Greenville-Anderson-Greer unusually full of?

Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, at 16.25× the national concentration. Location quotient is a better description of a local economy than its biggest employers, which are retail and food service almost everywhere.