Ranking of South Carolina Counties By Average Weekly Wage in 2024 Q3
Updated on July 27, 2025.
According to data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2024 Q3, the average weekly wage for South Carolina was $1.14K. Among all South Carolina counties, Charleston County had the highest average weekly wage ($1.28K), followed by Berkeley County ($1.25K), and Lancaster County ($1.21K).
On the other hand, Clarendon County had the lowest average weekly wage ($786), followed by McCormick County ($786), and Dillon County ($826).
The chart below shows the top 10 counties with high average weekly wage, and the table below shows the ranking of all South Carolina counties.
You can also see similar ranking of counties information for other states as well as for all counties in the United States.
Related Topics: US BLS Topic List.
Data Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics (QCEW).
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Ranking of South Carolina Counties By Average Weekly Wage in 2024 Q3
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| Rank | County | Average Weekly Wage ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charleston County | 1279 |
| 2 | Berkeley County | 1254 |
| 3 | Lancaster County | 1205 |
| 4 | Aiken County | 1194 |
| 5 | Greenville County | 1185 |
| 6 | Richland County | 1181 |
| 7 | Calhoun County | 1143 |
| 8 | York County | 1142 |
| 9 | Chester County | 1105 |
| 10 | Fairfield County | 1099 |
| 11 | Spartanburg County | 1089 |
| 12 | Oconee County | 1059 |
| 13 | Darlington County | 1053 |
| 14 | Lexington County | 1046 |
| 15 | Pickens County | 1029 |
| 16 | Dorchester County | 1027 |
| 17 | Greenwood County | 1023 |
| 18 | Beaufort County | 1015 |
| 18 | Florence County | 1015 |
| 19 | Edgefield County | 1010 |
| 20 | Marlboro County | 995 |
| 21 | Allendale County | 994 |
| 22 | Sumter County | 988 |
| 23 | Jasper County | 985 |
| 24 | Anderson County | 984 |
| 25 | Williamsburg County | 977 |
| 26 | Abbeville County | 975 |
| 27 | Hampton County | 967 |
| 27 | Laurens County | 967 |
| 28 | Lee County | 964 |
| 29 | Chesterfield County | 952 |
| 30 | Kershaw County | 946 |
| 31 | Georgetown County | 939 |
| 32 | Newberry County | 938 |
| 33 | Cherokee County | 932 |
| 34 | Colleton County | 926 |
| 34 | Horry County | 926 |
| 35 | Bamberg County | 912 |
| 36 | Saluda County | 908 |
| 37 | Union County | 907 |
| 38 | Orangeburg County | 894 |
| 39 | Marion County | 870 |
| 40 | Barnwell County | 841 |
| 41 | Dillon County | 826 |
| 42 | Clarendon County | 786 |
| 42 | McCormick County | 786 |