Pharmacist salary in South Carolina
Open pharmacist jobs in South Carolina post a median of $69.33 an hour, the middle half $65.07–$70.78 (about $144,200 a year full time), $2.27 below the national posted median. From 8 jobs at 4 employers that state their pay.
- 25th percentile$65.07/hr
- Median (50th)$69.33/hr
- 75th percentile$70.78/hr
- Distinct posted rates8
- Jobs stating an hourly rate8
- Employers4
The median is the middle of the 8 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $65.07–$70.78 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
- 25th percentile$65.07/hr
- Median (50th)$69.33/hr
- 75th percentile$70.78/hr
- Distinct posted rates8
- Jobs stating an hourly rate8
- Employers4
The median is the middle of the 8 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $65.07–$70.78 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
- Median posted per hour$69.33
- Hours in a full-time year2,080
- A year, full time$144,200
40 hours a week for 52 weeks, to the nearest $100. An estimate from the hourly rate: no job states it.
- 10th percentile$39.63/hr
- 25th percentile$60.96/hr
- Median$65.24/hr
- 75th percentile$76.06/hr
- 90th percentile$81.86/hr
- People employed in it5,320
Pharmacists (SOC 29-1051), all industries, South Carolina: the hourly wages BLS measured people employed in it earn, not read from open jobs. Measured and published by BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Pharmacists, South Carolina).
The jobs themselves: Pharmacist jobs in South Carolina · Pharmacist pay nationwide
What pharmacists are paid in South Carolina
Each bar counts the open jobs posting an hourly rate in its step of pay (a range at its midpoint).
Median $69.33 an hour. Middle half $65.07 to $70.78. Point at a bar for its count. Tap a bar for its count.
Posted on open jobs in South Carolina
Middle half of 8 distinct posted rates (a job posted many times at one rate counted once), median $69.33. 9% of the 89 open pharmacist jobs in South Carolina state an hourly rate.
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Pharmacist pay by employer in South Carolina
What each employer posts for pharmacists here, the employers with the most jobs stating pay first.
| Employer | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs stating pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVS Health | $63.65 | $20–$81 | 4 |
| Walgreens | $71.60 | $60.90–$82.30 | 2 |
| Option Care Health | $70.04 | $52.53–$87.55 | 1 |
| Advocate Health | $68.63 | $54.90–$82.35 | 1 |
Median of each employer's jobs in South Carolina (a range at its midpoint), and its lowest and highest rate here. An employer's name opens its pay for pharmacists nationwide when it has such a page.
Night shift pharmacist pay in South Carolina
Where one employer posts both night and other pharmacist jobs in the same state (3 such employers and states), the night jobs post a median $39.50 an hour more than the rest. Many employers state a night differential apart from the base pay, which this does not count.
| Employer, state | Night jobs, median | Other jobs, median |
|---|---|---|
| CVS Health, SC | $70.50 (1) | $60.79 (3) |
| CVS Health, FL | $70.50 (1) | $31 (1) |
| CVS Health, GA | $70.50 (1) | $31 (1) |
A job counts as a night job when its title names nights ("Nights", "NOC", "7p-7a"). Jobs in brackets.
Best-paid open pharmacist jobs in South Carolina
The open jobs posting the highest hourly rates tonight, at most two from one employer.
$60.90–$82.30/hr- $60.90–$82.30/hr
$60–$81/hr
$52.53–$87.55/hr
$54.90–$82.35/hr- $60.00–$73.00/hr
What BLS measures in South Carolina
What people employed in the occupation earned in the state, at every level of experience, from the BLS survey. A posting advertises what a new hire is offered.
| BLS occupation | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacists (29-1051) | $39.63 (source: BLS OEWS, Pharmacists) | $60.96 (source: BLS OEWS, Pharmacists) | $65.24 (source: BLS OEWS, Pharmacists) | $76.06 (source: BLS OEWS, Pharmacists) | $81.86 (source: BLS OEWS, Pharmacists) | 5,320 (source: BLS OEWS, Pharmacists) |
BLS median by metro area
- Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$72.40/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC)
- Columbia, SC$64.35/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Columbia, SC)
- Charleston-North Charleston, SC$70.17/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Charleston-North Charleston, SC)
- Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC$65.18/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC)
- Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC$63.28/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC)
- Spartanburg, SC$73.85/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Spartanburg, SC)
- Florence, SC$74.53/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Florence, SC)
- Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC$65.10/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC)
Pharmacist salary in South Carolina: common questions
How much does a pharmacist make in South Carolina?
Open pharmacist jobs in South Carolina that state an hourly rate post a median of $69.33, the middle half $65.07–$70.78 (8 jobs from 4 employers). Full time that is about $144,200 a year. BLS measured a median of $65.24/hr ($135,700 a year) for people employed in the occupation in South Carolina (May 2025).
How does South Carolina compare with the rest of the country?
The posted median in South Carolina ($69.33) is $2.27 below the national posted median of $71.60. In the BLS survey South Carolina ranks 44 of 52 by median wage.
Where do these figures come from?
From the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own job board: 8 of 89 open pharmacist jobs in South Carolina (9%) state an hourly rate. No pay is estimated for a job that states none; "up to" ceilings and weekly travel rates are left out.
Pharmacist pay in other states
Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own careers site, published 6 Nov 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Pharmacists (SOC 29-1051), every state, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Pharmacists, national, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Pharmacists by metropolitan area, published 15 May 2026
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). Pharmacist salary in South Carolina. Data as of 6 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/salaries/pharmacist/south-carolina