Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers Salary in South Carolina
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 11 metro areas • South Carolina
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in South Carolina earn a median salary of $54,407 per year on average across 11 metro and nonmetro areas, -28.7% vs the national median of $76,290. An estimated 11,730 police and sheriff's patrol officers are employed across South Carolina, with salaries ranging from $44,170 to $62,800 depending on location.
$54,407
Avg median salary in South Carolina
$62,800
Highest paying metro
$44,170
Lowest paying metro
11,730
Employed in South Carolina
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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salaries by city in South Carolina
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $62,800 | $56,680 | $68,020 | 760 |
| Columbia, SC | $60,750 | $53,800 | $74,030 | 2,700 |
| Charleston, SC | $60,250 | $53,170 | $71,560 | 2,340 |
| Hilton Head Island, SC | $60,150 | $54,680 | $69,540 | 520 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $57,710 | $49,450 | $61,110 | 660 |
| Greenville, SC | $55,230 | $49,390 | $61,800 | 1,970 |
| Sumter, SC | $52,030 | $45,170 | $59,050 | 190 |
| Florence, SC | $49,940 | $43,250 | $62,470 | 530 |
| Northwestern South Carolina | $48,900 | $45,710 | $56,640 | 670 |
| Southern South Carolina | $46,550 | $43,200 | $58,320 | 580 |
| Northeastern South Carolina | $44,170 | $38,560 | $52,340 | 810 |