Bartenders Salary in South Carolina

Bartenders in South Carolina earn the most in Columbia (average $31,930 a year) and the least in Myrtle Beach ($25,730), across the 8 South Carolina metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the bartenders average at $28,440 and the median at $19,370 for 10,680 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $40,790.

Bartenders average salary by city in South Carolina

Columbia$31,930
Florence$30,000
Greenville$29,670
Spartanburg$29,420
Hilton Head Island$28,920
Charleston$27,940
Sumter$25,790
Myrtle Beach$25,730

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Columbia	$31,930	$19,230	$17,420	$27,499	94
Florence	$30,000	$22,990	$17,300	$25,986	87
Greenville	$29,670	$19,600	$17,990	$25,728	93
Spartanburg	$29,420	$20,090	$17,480	$25,532	91
Hilton Head Island	$28,920	$20,030	$18,120	$25,140	98
Charleston	$27,940	$19,630	$17,580	$24,361	101
Sumter	$25,790	$18,040	$15,610	$22,633	88
Myrtle Beach	$25,730	$17,420	$15,080	$22,585	94

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

Bartenders salary in other states

Bartenders 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 35-3011.
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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