Construction Managers Salary in South Carolina

Construction managers in South Carolina earn the most in Florence (average $131,440 a year) and the least in Myrtle Beach ($107,560), across the 8 South Carolina metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the construction managers average at $123,420 and the median at $108,110 for 5,620 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $124,360.

Construction Managers average salary by city in South Carolina

Florence$131,440
Spartanburg$131,440
Charleston$123,720
Greenville$122,460
Columbia$121,130
Sumter$120,930
Hilton Head Island$119,560
Myrtle Beach$107,560

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Florence	$131,440	$113,110	$94,730	$95,223	87
Spartanburg	$131,440	$119,110	$96,600	$95,223	91
Charleston	$123,720	$107,610	$81,680	$90,349	101
Greenville	$122,460	$111,700	$85,920	$89,553	93
Columbia	$121,130	$112,180	$89,990	$88,700	94
Sumter	$120,930	$117,490	$90,200	$88,570	88
Hilton Head Island	$119,560	$104,600	$87,420	$87,677	98
Myrtle Beach	$107,560	$97,580	$75,430	$79,861	94

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

Construction Managers salary in other states

Construction Managers 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 11-9021.
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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