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Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians pay in South Carolina

$75,840avg. a year
$36.46 an hour · 2,060 employed

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians in South Carolina earn an average of $75,840 a year. That is $4,840 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $80,680. The best-paying metro area is Charleston-North Charleston, SC at $92,210.

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$73,450Median pay
$36.46Average hourly
+11%Avg. pay since 2020
#30Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying South Carolina metro areas

Average pay for electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians by metro area. Swipe to see all 8.

1520 jobs
Charleston-North Charleston, SC
$92,210
$44.33 an hour
2130 jobs
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$88,570
$42.58 an hour
3160 jobs
Spartanburg, SC
$78,550
$37.77 an hour
440 jobs
Florence, SC
$78,390
$37.69 an hour
5650 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$76,660
$36.85 an hour
6250 jobs
Columbia, SC
$70,480
$33.89 an hour
7450 jobs
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC
$66,800
$32.11 an hour
850 jobs
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC
$66,340
$31.89 an hour

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Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians pay in South Carolina, charted

Pay over time

South Carolina, annual wage, May of each year
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Where South Carolina electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Under $74k$74k–$79k$79k–$86k$86k+South Carolina

South Carolina vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$80,680$38.79
South Carolina$75,840$36.46
Georgia$78,450$37.72
North Carolina$77,890$37.45

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  • Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$81,290
  • Surveying and Mapping Technicians$47,720
  • Mechanical Drafters$72,080
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Average pay, South Carolina, May 2025

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Questions and answers

How much do electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians make in South Carolina?

The average is $75,840 a year, and the median is $73,450. That is $4,840 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $80,680.

What is the hourly wage in South Carolina?

$36.46 an hour on average; the median is $35.31.

Where in South Carolina do they earn the most?

Charleston-North Charleston, SC ($92,210), followed by Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC ($88,570). The lowest average among 8 metro areas with data is Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC ($66,340).

How does South Carolina rank?

South Carolina ranks #30 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 17-3023. 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 electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians 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.