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Mechanical Engineers average salary by city in South Carolina
- Myrtle Beach$115,250
- Hilton Head Island$114,860
- Charleston$113,940
- Greenville$111,840
- Spartanburg$108,410
- Columbia$106,860
- Florence$106,480
- Sumter$102,760
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Beach | $115,250 | $120,070 | $101,800 | $84,870 | 94 |
| Hilton Head Island | $114,860 | $104,150 | $81,330 | $84,616 | 98 |
| Charleston | $113,940 | $110,820 | $90,050 | $84,017 | 101 |
| Greenville | $111,840 | $101,570 | $84,160 | $82,649 | 93 |
| Spartanburg | $108,410 | $104,990 | $85,620 | $80,414 | 91 |
| Columbia | $106,860 | $102,280 | $80,550 | $79,405 | 94 |
| Florence | $106,480 | $103,800 | $80,110 | $79,157 | 87 |
| Sumter | $102,760 | $101,010 | $80,280 | $76,734 | 88 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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 17-2141.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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