Architectural and Engineering Managers pay in South Carolina

$173,140avg. a year
$83.24 an hour · 3,200 employed

Architectural and Engineering Managers in South Carolina earn an average of $173,140 a year. That is $8,400 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $181,540. The best-paying metro area is Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC at $181,800.

$169,040Median pay
$83.24Average hourly
+27%Avg. pay since 2020
#22Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying South Carolina metro areas

Average pay for architectural and engineering managers by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.

1510 jobs
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$181,800
$87.41 an hour
2730 jobs
Charleston-North Charleston, SC
$180,210
$86.64 an hour
31,830 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$177,890
$85.53 an hour
4360 jobs
Columbia, SC
$168,660
$81.09 an hour
5900 jobs
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC
$168,400
$80.96 an hour
630 jobs
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC
$168,010
$80.77 an hour
780 jobs
Florence, SC
$166,280
$79.94 an hour
840 jobs
Sumter, SC
$158,160
$76.04 an hour
9170 jobs
Spartanburg, SC
$153,340
$73.72 an hour

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Architectural and Engineering Managers pay in South Carolina, charted

Pay over time

South Carolina, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where South Carolina architectural and engineering managers work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

May 2025 · South Carolina highlighted · tap a state
Under $161k$161k–$168k$168k–$184k$184k+South Carolina

South Carolina vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$181,540$87.28
South Carolina$173,140$83.24
North Carolina$173,390$83.36
Georgia$163,150$78.44

Questions and answers

How much do architectural and engineering managers make in South Carolina?

The average is $173,140 a year, and the median is $169,040. That is $8,400 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $181,540.

What is the hourly wage in South Carolina?

$83.24 an hour on average; the median is $81.27.

Where in South Carolina do they earn the most?

Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC ($181,800), followed by Charleston-North Charleston, SC ($180,210). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Spartanburg, SC ($153,340).

How does South Carolina rank?

South Carolina ranks #22 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.

Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 11-9041. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national architectural and engineering managers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.