What is the average salary in Sumter, SC?
$50,570a year
Average yearly pay across 166 jobs with official data in the Sumter, SC metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.
- Hourly
- $24.31
- Jobs with data
- 166
- Workers counted
- 28,110
Highest paying jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Computer and Information Systems Manager | $137,700 |
| Marketing Manager | $133,700 |
| Architectural and Engineering Manager | $133,500 |
| Manager | $130,000 |
| Pharmacist | $129,800 |
| Financial Manager | $128,400 |
| Industrial Production Manager | $127,400 |
| Sales Manager | $124,800 |
| Software Developer | $121,900 |
| Construction Manager | $117,500 |
Most common jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | $24,510 |
| Retail Salesperson | $28,720 |
| Customer Service Representative | $39,100 |
| Cashier | $26,710 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aide | $28,030 |
| Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator | $39,040 |
| Laborer and Freight | $36,090 |
| Registered Nurse | $86,260 |
| Office Clerk | $35,260 |
| Janitor and Cleaner | $30,640 |
Management
- Administrative Services Manager$106,500
- Architectural and Engineering Manager$133,500
- Computer and Information Systems Manager$137,700
- Construction Manager$117,500
- Education Administrator$92,920
- Education and Childcare Administrator$48,710
- Financial Manager$128,400
- Food Service Manager$62,750
- General and Operations Manager$99,850
- Industrial Production Manager$127,400
- Manager$130,000
- Marketing Manager$133,700
- Medical and Health Services Manager$99,830
- Sales Manager$124,800
- Social and Community Service Manager$61,990
Business and financial operations
- Accountant and Auditor$78,460
- Business Operations Specialist$88,710
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent$79,030
- Claims Adjuster$75,160
- Compliance Officer$73,320
- Cost Estimator$63,450
- Human Resources Specialist$69,990
- Logistician$93,640
- Management Analyst$95,150
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$54,980
- Project Management Specialist$87,730
- Tax Preparer$30,410
- Training and Development Specialist$56,930
Computer and mathematical
- Computer Occupation$96,890
- Computer Systems Analyst$95,870
- Computer User Support Specialist$47,080
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator$81,360
- Software Developer$121,900
Architecture and engineering
- Civil Engineer$94,110
- Electrical Engineer$94,440
- Industrial Engineer$101,400
- Industrial Engineering Technologist and Technician$62,290
- Mechanical Engineer$101,000
Life, physical, and social science
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$98,490
Community and social service
- Child$50,230
- Educational$59,270
- Healthcare Social Worker$65,850
- Rehabilitation Counselor$31,020
- Social and Human Service Assistant$36,800
- Substance Abuse$49,030
Legal
- Lawyer$101,900
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant$46,750
Educational instruction and library
- Elementary School Teacher$57,650
- Instructional Coordinator$68,740
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$59,520
- Middle School Teacher$57,430
- Secondary School Teacher$60,110
- Self-Enrichment Teacher$46,140
- Substitute Teacher$22,050
- Teacher and Instructor$60,220
- Teaching Assistant$26,180
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
- Coach and Scout$34,510
Healthcare practitioners and technical
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$60,380
- Dental Hygienist$81,150
- Emergency Medical Technician$37,630
- Health Technologist and Technician$40,230
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$62,640
- Nurse Practitioner$112,100
- Pharmacist$129,800
- Pharmacy Technician$38,820
- Physical Therapist$100,500
- Registered Nurse$86,260
Healthcare support
- Dental Assistant$45,500
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide$28,030
- Medical Assistant$40,780
- Nursing Assistant$35,860
Protective service
- Detective and Criminal Investigator$56,500
- Firefighter$43,890
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$60,620
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$54,940
- Security Guard$34,660
Food preparation and serving
- Bartender$18,040
- Chef and Head Cook$65,020
- Cook$23,980
- Cook$28,880
- Cook$31,370
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$22,260
- Dishwasher$26,740
- Fast Food and Counter Worker$24,510
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$36,450
- Food Preparation Worker$28,230
- Host and Hostess$23,350
- Waiter and Waitress$17,440
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
Personal care and service
- Amusement and Recreation Attendant$21,960
- Animal Caretaker$27,180
- Childcare Worker$27,660
- Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$28,510
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$39,270
- Hairdresser$28,780
- Recreation Worker$29,970
Sales and related
- Cashier$26,710
- Counter and Rental Clerk$30,910
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$65,710
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$43,540
- Insurance Sales Agent$66,370
- Parts Salesperson$29,720
- Retail Salesperson$28,720
- Sales Representative$61,890
- Sales Representatives of Service$47,140
- Security$47,020
Office and administrative support
- Billing and Posting Clerk$41,760
- Bookkeeping$43,810
- Court$38,780
- Customer Service Representative$39,100
- Eligibility Interviewer$38,070
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$57,460
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$58,590
- Hotel$23,790
- Information and Record Clerk$52,440
- Loan Interviewer and Clerk$40,740
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$39,380
- Office Clerk$35,260
- Postal Service Mail Carrier$52,520
- Production$50,270
- Receptionist and Information Clerk$31,060
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant$40,210
- Shipping$35,510
- Teller$37,090
Construction and extraction
- Carpenter$45,700
- Construction Laborer$38,650
- Electrician$56,200
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$78,290
- Helpers--Electrician$38,930
- Helpers--Pipelayer$36,450
- Highway Maintenance Worker$48,950
- Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$50,340
- Painter$38,400
- Plumber$50,840
Installation, maintenance, and repair
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$46,500
- Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$57,000
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$79,540
- Heating$49,880
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic$60,820
- Maintenance and Repair Worker$47,340
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$57,660
- Tire Repairer and Changer$34,430
Production
- Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$44,530
- Coating$37,470
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$72,690
- Inspector$49,250
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$28,920
- Machinist$49,480
- Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$39,040
- Multiple Machine Tool Setter$34,790
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$45,930
- Welder$44,540
Transportation and material moving
- Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$39,500
- Driver/Sales Worker$20,820
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$59,770
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$46,500
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$37,480
- Laborer and Freight$36,090
- Light Truck Driver$37,750
- Packer and Packager$29,100
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$48,160
- Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$27,240
- Stocker and Order Filler$30,990
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Sumter, SC?
About $50,570 a year ($24.31 an hour): the average of the 166 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.
What are the highest paying jobs in Sumter, SC?
Computer and Information Systems Manager ($137,700), Marketing Manager ($133,700), Architectural and Engineering Manager ($133,500).
What are the most common jobs in Sumter, SC?
Fast Food and Counter Worker (1,060 jobs), Retail Salesperson (1,010 jobs), Customer Service Representative (990 jobs).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.