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How much do physical therapists make in South Carolina?

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

May 2025#24 of 50 states
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Median pay in South Carolina
$101,330

a year, or $48.72 an hour. That is 1% less than the national median of $102,760.

The middle half of physical therapists in South Carolina earn $81,850 to $111,860.

Pay range in South Carolina
Bottom 10% earn under
$72,810
25th percentile
$81,850
Median
$101,330
75th percentile
$111,860
Top 10% earn over
$123,480
Rank among states
#24 of 50

South Carolina pays physical therapists more than 26 of the other 49 states. Highest: California ($124,190).

Jobs in South Carolina
3,930

1.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.99× the U.S. concentration.

Physical 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 $101,060 $48.59 1,680
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC $101,020 $48.57 940
Charleston-North Charleston, SC $101,550 $48.82 690
Columbia, SC $99,840 $48.00 670
Spartanburg, SC $111,860 $53.78 350
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $97,260 $46.76 330
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC $102,480 $49.27 240
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC $96,940 $46.61 130
Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $101,170 $48.64 130
Florence, SC $108,160 $52.00 110
Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $100,330 $48.24 80
Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $98,180 $47.20 70
Sumter, SC $100,520 $48.33 50
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States with similar physical therapist pay

Hawaii $101,700 median a year Indiana $101,560 median a year Virginia $101,450 median a year Pennsylvania $101,380 median a year Florida $101,040 median a year Michigan $100,900 median a year

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 physical therapist pay in South Carolina

How much does a physical therapist make in South Carolina?

Physical Therapists in South Carolina earned a median of $101,330 a year ($48.72 an hour) in May 2025, 1% less than the national median of $102,760. The middle half earned $81,850 to $111,860.

Where in South Carolina do physical therapists earn the most?

Among areas in South Carolina, pay was highest in Spartanburg, SC at $111,860.

How does South Carolina rank for physical therapist pay?

South Carolina ranks #24 of 50 states for physical therapists pay. California pays the most, at $124,190 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many physical therapists work in South Carolina?

About 3,930 people worked as physical therapists in South Carolina in May 2025, or 1.71 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.