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How much do occupational therapists make in South Carolina?

What occupational therapists earn in South Carolina and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#17 of 50 states
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Median pay in South Carolina
$101,130

a year, or $48.62 an hour. That is about the same as the national median of $100,330.

The middle half of occupational therapists in South Carolina earn $82,000 to $109,720.

Pay range in South Carolina
Bottom 10% earn under
$75,370
25th percentile
$82,000
Median
$101,130
75th percentile
$109,720
Top 10% earn over
$123,110
Rank among states
#17 of 50

South Carolina pays occupational therapists more than 33 of the other 49 states. Highest: California ($124,510).

Jobs in South Carolina
1,840

0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.76× the U.S. concentration.

Occupational Therapist pay in South Carolina cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $98,450 $47.33 1,140
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC $102,340 $49.20 400
Charleston-North Charleston, SC $98,530 $47.37 320
Columbia, SC $102,650 $49.35 280
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $99,880 $48.02 260
Spartanburg, SC $111,540 $53.63 210
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC $100,760 $48.44 100
Florence, SC $101,510 $48.80 80
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC $100,820 $48.47 70
Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $99,860 $48.01 60
Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $95,680 $46.00 40
Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $98,320 $47.27 40
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States with similar occupational therapist pay

Connecticut $102,440 median a year · +1% vs South Carolina Delaware $102,130 median a year · +1% vs South Carolina Massachusetts $100,930 median a year Virginia $100,710 median a year Rhode Island $100,040 median a year · −1% vs South Carolina Illinois $99,700 median a year · −1% vs South Carolina

Other healthcare salaries in South Carolina

Registered Nurses $82,360 median a year · 49,750 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $30,110 median a year · 40,750 jobs Nursing Assistants $37,220 median a year · 21,760 jobs Medical Assistants $41,160 median a year · 12,110 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $61,820 median a year · 9,400 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $42,120 median a year · 8,070 jobs Nurse Practitioners $123,290 median a year · 5,670 jobs Dental Assistants $47,320 median a year · 5,530 jobs Pharmacists $135,700 median a year · 5,320 jobs Physicians, All Other $274,480 median a year · 4,510 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $55,280 median a year · 4,380 jobs Emergency Medical Technicians $40,370 median a year · 4,010 jobs
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Questions about occupational therapist pay in South Carolina

How much does an occupational therapist make in South Carolina?

Occupational Therapists in South Carolina earned a median of $101,130 a year ($48.62 an hour) in May 2025, about the same as the national median of $100,330. The middle half earned $82,000 to $109,720.

Where in South Carolina do occupational therapists earn the most?

Among areas in South Carolina, pay was highest in Spartanburg, SC at $111,540.

How does South Carolina rank for occupational therapist pay?

South Carolina ranks #17 of 50 states for occupational therapists pay. California pays the most, at $124,510 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many occupational therapists work in South Carolina?

About 1,840 people worked as occupational therapists in South Carolina in May 2025, or 0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.