Dentists, General Salary in South Carolina

Dentists, general in South Carolina earn the most in Columbia (average $236,230 a year) and the least in Charleston ($150,600), across the 7 South Carolina metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the dentists, general average at $181,570 and the median at $158,640 for 2,140 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $191,350.

Dentists, General average salary by city in South Carolina

Columbia$236,230
Florence$182,400
Spartanburg$175,660
Hilton Head Island$171,380
Greenville$164,800
Myrtle Beach$155,600
Charleston$150,600

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Columbia	$236,230	$228,820	$158,650	$162,800	94
Florence	$182,400	$137,260	$110,220	$127,399	87
Spartanburg	$175,660	$140,360	$122,110	$123,144	91
Hilton Head Island	$171,380	$144,640	$121,050	$120,441	98
Greenville	$164,800	$139,940	$103,490	$116,287	93
Myrtle Beach	$155,600	$134,420	$100,550	$110,478	94
Charleston	$150,600	$121,090	$105,170	$107,321	101

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

Dentists, General salary in other states

Dentists, General 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 29-1021.
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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