South Carolina Social Worker Salary Guide - 2026

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by Social Worker License Staff

Updated: January 1st, 2026

South Carolina Social Worker Salaries – Visualized

Social Workers Salaries in urban areas of South Carolina

Metro Area# EmployedMean Salary
Charleston-North Charleston, SC140$90,390
Columbia, SC180$92,290
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC50$82,900
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC30$91,990
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2024

South Carolina Healthcare Social Worker Salaries – Visualized

 

Healthcare Social Workers Salaries in urban areas of South Carolina

Metro Area# EmployedMean Salary
Charleston-North Charleston, SC330$67,510
Columbia, SC560$65,640
Florence, SC180$59,580
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC400$65,000
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC70$69,180
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC140$70,800
Spartanburg, SC170$66,610
Sumter, SC60$62,430
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2024

South Carolina Mental Health Social Worker Salaries – Visualized

 

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Salaries in urban areas of South Carolina

Metro Area# EmployedMean Salary
Charleston-North Charleston, SC120$51,270
Columbia, SC140$44,700
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC230$40,280
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2024

South Carolina Child, Family, and School Social Worker Salaries – Visualized

 

Child, Family, and School Social Workers Salaries in urban areas of South Carolina

Metro Area# EmployedMean Salary
Charleston-North Charleston, SC780$52,790
Columbia, SC1,280$47,820
Florence, SC410$50,380
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC1,000$48,610
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC140$52,040
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC250$47,530
Spartanburg, SC380$48,320
Sumter, SC130$48,640
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2024

South Carolina Mental Health Counselor Salaries – Visualized

 

Mental Health Counselors Salaries in urban areas of South Carolina

Metro Area# EmployedMean Salary
Charleston-North Charleston, SC510$58,920
Columbia, SC850$58,750
Florence, SC170$54,470
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC960$58,650
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC160$50,470
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC250$58,430
Spartanburg, SC180$53,680
Sumter, SC100$57,440
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2024