Graphic Designers Salary in South Carolina

Graphic designers in South Carolina earn the most in Charleston (average $64,310 a year) and the least in Myrtle Beach ($57,070), across the 7 South Carolina metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the graphic designers average at $60,610 and the median at $57,170 for 1,930 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $70,560.

Graphic Designers average salary by city in South Carolina

Charleston$64,310
Greenville$62,350
Spartanburg$60,930
Florence$60,680
Hilton Head Island$59,530
Columbia$58,670
Myrtle Beach$57,070

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Charleston	$64,310	$61,450	$45,510	$51,905	101
Greenville	$62,350	$58,500	$49,290	$50,460	93
Spartanburg	$60,930	$53,280	$43,680	$49,413	91
Florence	$60,680	$60,640	$40,840	$49,229	87
Hilton Head Island	$59,530	$58,670	$42,200	$48,381	98
Columbia	$58,670	$55,690	$45,630	$47,747	94
Myrtle Beach	$57,070	$50,290	$38,460	$46,568	94

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Graphic Designers salary in other states

Graphic Designers salary by city and state

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Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 27-1024.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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