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Spartanburg salaries

The median worker in the Spartanburg, SC metro area earned $46,210 a year in 2024, about $22.22 an hour. That ranks #213 of the 391 metro areas published here, 6.6% below the national median.

South Carolina

Median pay $46,210 $22.22 per hour
Vs national -6.6% U.S. $49,500
Workers 163,980 wage and salary
Metro rank #213 of 391 by median pay

What this labour market looks like

Spartanburg pays 3.2% 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.

Unusually concentrated here

Occupations against their national share, 2024
Occupation Concentration Employed Median
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 8.15× 12,640 $51,040
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 5× 820 $41,260
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 4.88× 670 $39,890
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 3.99× 740 $40,930
Emergency Medical Technicians 3.17× 600 $38,610
Industrial Production Managers 2.92× 730 $126,820
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers 2.84× 790 $47,530
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 2.52× 1,580 $48,620
Industrial Machinery Mechanics 2.49× 1,120 $60,320
Logisticians 2.4× 600 $81,470
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 2.27× 1,660 $78,620
Firefighters 2.18× 770 $39,610

Best paid occupations

Highest median pay in Spartanburg
Occupation Median Hourly Employed
Physicians, All Other $167,110 $80.34 260
Computer and Information Systems Managers $153,000 $73.56 210
Pharmacists $149,880 $72.06 550
Financial Managers $128,980 $62.01 500
Industrial Production Managers $126,820 $60.97 730
Sales Managers $123,780 $59.51 540
Software Developers $117,950 $56.71 530
Lawyers $116,800 $56.15 240
Nurse Practitioners $116,740 $56.13 250
Physical Therapists $108,040 $51.94 380
Occupational Therapists $107,730 $51.79 230
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $105,610 $50.77 290
Medical and Health Services Managers $105,580 $50.76 390
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other $105,350 $50.65 260
Construction Managers $104,040 $50.02 230
General and Operations Managers $102,190 $49.13 2,400
Mechanical Engineers $102,010 $49.04 360
Computer Occupations, All Other $100,260 $48.20 200
Speech-Language Pathologists $97,030 $46.65 210
Project Management Specialists $94,550 $45.46 650
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $94,140 n/a 410
Management Analysts $93,350 $44.88 230
Industrial Engineers $93,250 $44.83 800
Civil Engineers $83,250 $40.02 230
Computer Systems Analysts $83,240 $40.02 240
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $83,070 $39.94 260
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $81,740 $39.30 370
Logisticians $81,470 $39.17 600
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $79,750 $38.34 770
Registered Nurses $79,550 $38.25 4,660
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $78,620 $37.80 1,660
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $78,190 $37.59 330
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $75,410 $36.26 760
Accountants and Auditors $74,650 $35.89 770
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $69,010 $33.18 410
Buyers and Purchasing Agents $68,570 $32.97 380
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $67,570 $32.49 1,580
Respiratory Therapists $65,380 $31.43 220
Human Resources Specialists $65,210 $31.35 770
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $64,750 $31.13 240
Training and Development Specialists $64,740 $31.12 410
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $63,960 $30.75 1,270
Electricians $63,010 $30.30 470
Food Service Managers $62,770 $30.18 260
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $62,430 $30.02 690
Compliance Officers $62,320 $29.96 210
Surgical Technologists $61,390 $29.52 270
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $61,300 n/a 1,250
Industrial Machinery Mechanics $60,320 $29.00 1,120
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $60,300 $28.99 500
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines $60,210 $28.95 320
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $59,850 n/a 870
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $59,790 $28.75 420
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $59,600 $28.66 980
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $59,500 n/a 1,400
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School $58,610 n/a 230
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $57,710 $27.74 660
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $57,700 $27.74 350
Postal Service Mail Carriers $57,470 $27.63 360
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $56,420 $27.12 340

Where most people work

Largest occupations in Spartanburg by employment
Occupation Employed Median Hourly
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 12,640 $51,040 $24.54
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 5,870 $36,760 $17.67
Cashiers 5,690 $29,030 $13.96
Fast Food and Counter Workers 4,720 $27,190 $13.07
Registered Nurses 4,660 $79,550 $38.25
Retail Salespersons 4,110 $29,520 $14.19
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 3,590 $53,930 $25.93
Stockers and Order Fillers 3,330 $35,910 $17.27
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 2,970 $30,360 $14.60
Customer Service Representatives 2,740 $39,220 $18.86
Office Clerks, General 2,700 $37,360 $17.96
General and Operations Managers 2,400 $102,190 $49.13
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,980 $52,500 $25.24
Waiters and Waitresses 1,960 $19,460 $9.36
Nursing Assistants 1,920 $38,520 $18.52
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,900 $29,560 $14.21
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 1,660 $78,620 $37.80
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 1,580 $67,570 $32.49
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 1,580 $48,620 $23.38
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,570 $40,770 $19.60

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

Spartanburg pay: common questions

What is the average salary in Spartanburg?

The median across all occupations is $46,210, or $22.22 an hour, covering 163,980 wage and salary workers. The mean is $55,500, higher because a small number of very large salaries pull an average upward.

Does Spartanburg pay more than the rest of South Carolina?

Yes. The metro median of $46,210 is 3.2% 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 Spartanburg?

Physicians, All Other ($167,110), Computer and Information Systems Managers ($153,000), Pharmacists ($149,880). Medical specialities top nearly every metro list, which reflects how the occupations are classified more than local conditions.

What is Spartanburg unusually full of?

Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators, at 8.15× 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.