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Jobs in Florence, SC

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: Florence, SC: 89,060 jobs, median pay $43,520 a year.

By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

$43,520median pay
89,060jobs
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$97,540top (90th pct.)
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Overview

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

Florence, SC is a metropolitan area in South Carolina. BLS counts 89,060 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $43,520 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $24,170 and the highest-paid tenth more than $97,540).

Cities in our guides that belong to this area: Florence.

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Largest occupations

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 largest occupations here (at least 100 jobs).

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Registered Nurses3,120$81,170$65,710$174,9001.61
Fast Food and Counter Workers2,880$24,590$21,180$35,0701.31
Retail Salespersons2,600$28,650$21,880$42,9601.17
Cashiers2,430$26,420$20,290$34,3301.37
Stockers and Order Fillers2,310$35,360$29,780$44,9701.42
Home Health and Personal Care Aides2,270$29,950$22,550$33,5600.92
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand2,140$36,720$29,260$48,5501.27
Office Clerks, General1,840$33,860$21,860$48,2901.31
Customer Service Representatives1,680$37,270$29,020$61,6901.13
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1,590$55,550$39,540$75,1601.35
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators1,550$47,960$31,600$55,9101.93
Nursing Assistants1,320$35,400$29,440$42,5601.59
Waiters and Waitresses1,250$17,460$15,080$42,1200.96
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General1,250$44,750$31,170$65,9301.42
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners1,100$30,330$23,470$34,0702.23
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive1,050$42,150$26,900$60,5801.07
General and Operations Managers1,020$99,520$49,860$207,3500.51
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers1,010$61,750$40,230$98,6901.22
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education1,010$60,910$47,140$74,5801.27
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners940$29,500$18,030$37,8200.74
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers810$46,960$28,780$72,2601.25
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products790$58,780$30,950$131,6901.11
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants790$37,030$31,150$61,3301.43
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary780$22,830$20,330$34,1000.95
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers740$36,540$27,840$59,7401.05
Cooks, Restaurant730$34,550$22,200$42,8100.91
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks730$45,300$30,970$62,9600.93
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators700$44,260$35,770$51,2201.57
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education700$60,950$47,050$75,1401.15
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers680$72,560$50,030$119,6901.76
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses680$59,700$47,620$70,8401.83
Construction Laborers650$45,230$31,610$59,3201.04
Light Truck Drivers630$37,860$26,300$65,1801.12
Security Guards610$39,060$26,930$76,5000.83
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics600$46,130$29,800$76,8101.48
Medical and Health Services Managers580$118,750$76,130$296,2301.70
Social and Human Service Assistants570$35,260$30,270$43,9302.26
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks560$40,220$31,200$62,8201.21
Food Preparation Workers530$29,180$22,410$35,0101.04
Human Resources Specialists510$61,300$40,960$98,3900.98

Top pay

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 highest-paying occupations among those with at least 300 jobs.

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Physicians, All Other370$282,920$64,780$487,4101.89
Pharmacists320$155,020$123,310$297,4601.76
Financial Managers300$134,650$73,420$328,8500.61
Sales Managers300$121,930$59,970$211,8300.82
Medical and Health Services Managers580$118,750$76,130$296,2301.70
General and Operations Managers1,020$99,520$49,860$207,3500.51
Industrial Engineers300$97,810$63,330$157,4401.45
Project Management Specialists370$87,400$55,200$151,4800.61
Registered Nurses3,120$81,170$65,710$174,9001.61
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers300$74,080$49,570$107,2100.64
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers680$72,560$50,030$119,6901.76
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers390$72,210$45,210$122,6801.11
Accountants and Auditors470$72,040$47,280$125,4800.57
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors410$65,320$44,420$95,4201.14
Industrial Machinery Mechanics500$63,840$48,840$93,9101.99
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers1,010$61,750$40,230$98,6901.22
Human Resources Specialists510$61,300$40,960$98,3900.98
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education700$60,950$47,050$75,1401.15
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education1,010$60,910$47,140$74,5801.27
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education420$60,250$49,190$74,0801.19
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses680$59,700$47,620$70,8401.83
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products790$58,780$30,950$131,6901.11
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1,590$55,550$39,540$75,1601.35
Child, Family, and School Social Workers360$51,800$36,930$80,4601.60
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians300$50,970$36,420$112,0101.57
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel440$49,350$26,460$107,2000.61
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers490$48,710$41,800$75,7001.27
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators1,550$47,960$31,600$55,9101.93
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers380$47,280$33,490$67,6401.10
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers810$46,960$28,780$72,2601.25
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics600$46,130$29,800$76,8101.48
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks730$45,300$30,970$62,9600.93
Construction Laborers650$45,230$31,610$59,3201.04
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers300$44,990$37,640$58,5301.25
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General1,250$44,750$31,170$65,9301.42
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators700$44,260$35,770$51,2201.57
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive1,050$42,150$26,900$60,5801.07
Billing and Posting Clerks310$40,520$33,080$55,5801.35
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks560$40,220$31,200$62,8201.21
Pharmacy Technicians460$39,350$33,120$50,1101.72

Fields

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

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Cities

CITY Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

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City ⇅State ⇅Population ⇅Median rent ⇅
FlorenceSouth Carolina40,408$992

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FAQ

How many jobs are there in Florence, SC?

BLS counts 89,060 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in Florence, SC?

$43,520 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in Florence, SC?

Physicians, All Other, with a median of $282,920 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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