Median DOL Salary
$74,397
Total DOL Filings
3,742
Companies Hiring
747
Cost of Living Index
95.3
National avg = 100Location vs National
Greenville, SC$74,397
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Greenville, SC is 22.1% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Greenville
Highest-Paying Occupations in Greenville
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $118,800 | -16.6% | 18 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $111,500 | -31.9% | 9 |
| Engineers, All Other | $85,280 | -27.7% | 9 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $81,000 | -16.3% | 5 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $79,000 | -25% | 135 |
| Electrical Engineers | $74,000 | -29% | 37 |
| Materials Engineers | $70,000 | -36.8% | 10 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $64,500 | -47.7% | 14 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $63,835 | -29% | 11 |
| Civil Engineers | $61,173 | -38.6% | 17 |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | $60,409 | -27.8% | 16 |
| Industrial Engineers | $60,320 | -39% | 18 |
| Management Analysts | $60,000 | -31.1% | 45 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $58,793 | -4.1% | 14 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $54,059 | -26.1% | 23 |
| Statisticians | $52,811 | -19.8% | 7 |
| Operations Research Analysts | $52,562 | -29.8% | 10 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $49,670 | -24.9% | 7 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $44,529 | -25% | 6 |
| Environmental Engineers | $43,750 | -55.8% | 8 |
BLS Wage Survey Data - South Carolina
Independent Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey - all workers, not just sponsored positions.BLS metro-level data is not available for this area. Showing state-level data for South Carolina.
| Occupation | BLS Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $236,950 | 1,060 |
| Anesthesiologists | $229,870 | 870 |
| Physicians, Pathologists | $228,850 | 150 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $225,800 | 950 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $206,450 | 130 |
| Pediatricians, General | $201,990 | 320 |
| Chief Executives | $181,830 | 2,950 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $163,790 | 2,840 |
| Podiatrists | $161,250 | 80 |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $160,370 | 100 |
Salary Trend in Greenville, SC
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Greenville, SC has a cost of living index of 95.3, which is 4.7% less expensive than the national average. A salary of $100,000 here has the purchasing power equivalent of $104,932 in an average-cost city.
Top-Paying Occupations - COL-Adjusted
| Job Title | Median Salary | COL-Adjusted Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $118,800 | $124,659 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $111,500 | $116,999 |
| Engineers, All Other | $85,280 | $89,486 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $81,000 | $84,995 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $79,000 | $82,896 |
Compare to Other Cities
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.