Protective Service Workers, All Other Salary in South Carolina

Other protective service workers in South Carolina earn the most in Charleston (average $51,100 a year) and the least in Greenville ($44,860), across the 3 South Carolina metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the other protective service workers average at $45,790 and the median at $44,130 for 320 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $48,070.

Protective Service Workers, All Other average salary by city in South Carolina

Charleston$51,100
Columbia$51,020
Greenville$44,860

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Charleston	$51,100	$51,890	$45,200	$42,167	101
Columbia	$51,020	$51,630	$39,970	$42,108	94
Greenville	$44,860	$47,220	$36,950	$37,567	93

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

Protective Service Workers, All Other salary in other states

Protective Service Workers, All Other salary by city and state

More about pay in South Carolina

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 33-9099.
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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