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South Carolina minimum wage (2026)

The minimum wage in South Carolina is $7.25 an hour – $15,080 a year for full-time work. Compare it with what common jobs in South Carolina actually pay.

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South Carolina minimum wage
$7.25/hr
South Carolina has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 applies to jobs covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act. Ranked #47 of 52.

Full-time minimum-wage pay

Per week (40 hours)$290.00
Per month$1,256.67
Per year (2,080 hours)$15,080

Gross pay before taxes for a full-time job at $7.25/hr.

Typical pay in South Carolina

Median wage, all jobs
2,305,080 jobs$22.35/hr$46,490 a year
Average (mean) wage$28.50/hr

The minimum wage equals 32% of the state's median hourly wage.

What common jobs pay in South Carolina

Median wage in South Carolina for its most common jobs (BLS, May 2025).

Retail Salespersons
67,310 jobs in South Carolina$14.75/hrFast Food and Counter Workers
65,070 jobs in South Carolina$13.23/hrLaborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
56,700 jobs in South Carolina$18.04/hrCashiers
56,550 jobs in South Carolina$13.71/hrCustomer Service Representatives
51,000 jobs in South Carolina$18.69/hrRegistered Nurses
49,750 jobs in South Carolina$39.60/hrWaiters and Waitresses
47,200 jobs in South Carolina$8.83/hrOffice Clerks, General
42,250 jobs in South Carolina$17.71/hrStockers and Order Fillers
41,800 jobs in South Carolina$17.32/hrHome Health and Personal Care Aides
40,750 jobs in South Carolina$14.48/hr

Nearby in the ranking

Oklahoma$7.25Pennsylvania$7.25Tennessee$7.25Texas$7.25
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Sources: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division – State Minimum Wage Laws and the South Carolina labor department (rates, checked October 28, 2026); BLS OEWS (wages). Local and tipped rates are not shown.

Questions & answers

What is the minimum wage in South Carolina in 2026?

The minimum wage in South Carolina is effectively $7.25 an hour, the federal rate. South Carolina has no state minimum wage law.

Is South Carolina's minimum wage going up?

No statewide increase is scheduled as of October 28, 2026.

How much is a full-time minimum-wage job in South Carolina per year?

At $7.25 an hour, 40 hours a week for 52 weeks (2,080 hours) comes to $15,080 a year before taxes, or about $290.00 a week.

What is the typical wage in South Carolina?

The median wage for all jobs in South Carolina was $22.35 an hour ($46,490 a year) in May 2025, according to BLS. The minimum wage is 32% of that.

Can my city have a higher minimum wage?

Yes, if South Carolina allows local minimum wages, a city or county can set a higher rate, and employers must pay whichever rate is highest: federal, state or local. Check your city's labor office.