facebook tracking Psychiatrist salary in South Carolina (2025): how much psychiatrists make, by city

How much do psychiatrists make in South Carolina?

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

May 2025#33 of 45 states
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Median pay in South Carolina
$237,250

a year, or $114.06 an hour. That is 16% less than the national median of $281,870.

The middle half of psychiatrists in South Carolina earn $155,250 to $272,230.

Pay range in South Carolina
Bottom 10% earn under
$129,250
25th percentile
$155,250
Median
$237,250
75th percentile
$272,230
Top 10% earn over
$308,430
Rank among states
#33 of 45

South Carolina pays psychiatrists more than 12 of the other 44 states. Highest: California ($353,500).

Jobs in South Carolina
200

0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.49× the U.S. concentration.

Psychiatrist 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 $169,850 $81.66 100
Columbia, SC $251,060 $120.70 90
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC $247,450 $118.96 40
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $103,200 $49.62 –
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States with similar psychiatrist pay

New Hampshire $246,140 median a year · +4% vs South Carolina Ohio $244,990 median a year · +3% vs South Carolina Kentucky $237,770 median a year Georgia $237,480 median a year Texas $228,460 median a year · −4% vs South Carolina New Mexico $227,730 median a year · −4% 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 psychiatrist pay in South Carolina

How much does a psychiatrist make in South Carolina?

Psychiatrists in South Carolina earned a median of $237,250 a year ($114.06 an hour) in May 2025, 16% less than the national median of $281,870. The middle half earned $155,250 to $272,230.

Where in South Carolina do psychiatrists earn the most?

Among areas in South Carolina, pay was highest in Columbia, SC at $251,060.

How does South Carolina rank for psychiatrist pay?

South Carolina ranks #33 of 45 states for psychiatrists pay. California pays the most, at $353,500 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many psychiatrists work in South Carolina?

About 200 people worked as psychiatrists in South Carolina in May 2025, or 0.09 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.