South Carolina H-1B salaries

From 5,363 certified H-1B filings with a worksite in South Carolina (FY2025–FY2026). Base salary only.

  • #27 of 51 by filings
  • #34 of 51 by median salary
Median base salary$97,778−20% vs. national median
Middle 50%$75k–$127.4k25th to 75th percentile
Most common levelLevel II42% of leveled filings
Top metro areaCharlotte, NC1,531 filings in South Carolina

Top cities in South Carolina

Charlotte, NC$114,35516,112 filings · rent 1BR $1,640 Columbia, SC$88,9431,020 filings · rent 1BR $1,126 Greenville, SC$95,837970 filings · rent 1BR $1,384 Charleston, SC$88,908524 filings · rent 1BR $1,731 Florence, SC$77,117223 filings · rent 1BR $987 Spartanburg, SC$94,535214 filings · rent 1BR $1,099 Orangeburg, SC$68,367139 filings Myrtle Beach, SC$118,000111 filings · rent 1BR $1,258 Greenwood, SC$100,00093 filings Hilton Head Island, SC$62,43473 filings · rent 1BR $1,844 Augusta, GA$100,149360 filings · rent 1BR $1,202 Seneca, SC$102,62964 filings

Ordered by filings with a worksite in South Carolina. Figures on each card cover the whole metro area, which can cross state lines.

Top H-1B employers in South Carolina

Cognizant logoCognizant141 filings · 3%$107,000 Capgemini America logoCapgemini America131 filings · 2%$120,500 Clemson University130 filings · 2%$71,877 Medical University of South Carolina and Affiliates123 filings · 2%$251,200 Richland County School District One115 filings · 2%$62,976 LPL Financial102 filings · 2%$155,344 University of South Carolina94 filings · 2%$87,000 Lexington County School District One86 filings · 2%$63,104 Orangeburg County School District73 filings · 1%$62,689 Dorchester School District Two54 filings · 1%$62,159 Darlington County School District52 filings · 1%$61,372 Tata Consultancy Services logoTata Consultancy Services50 filings · 1%$79,456

Filings and median salary for jobs located in South Carolina.

Most filed jobs in South Carolina

Software Engineer1,189 filings · 22%$117,582 Industrial Engineer259 filings · 5%$96,000 High School Teacher246 filings · 5%$61,398 Mechanical Engineer233 filings · 4%$94,000 QA Engineer213 filings · 4%$93,350 Data Scientist194 filings · 4%$94,841 Elementary School Teacher187 filings · 3%$59,000 Middle School Teacher150 filings · 3%$57,904 Programmer Analyst110 filings · 2%$90,000 Electrical Engineer109 filings · 2%$108,514 Systems Analyst106 filings · 2%$100,681 Civil Engineer84 filings · 2%$89,578

South Carolina vs. other states

California$161,230 Washington$160,000 New York$133,000 Massachusetts$122,970 New Jersey$122,175 Virginia$119,000 North Carolina$114,504 Texas$112,923 Georgia$109,284 Illinois$108,012 Pennsylvania$105,206 Florida$105,000 South Carolina$97,778

States with the most H-1B filings. Median base salary on certified filings; not adjusted for cost of living.