Pathology salary in South Carolina
What pathology pay in South Carolina looks like before and after tax, and what it's worth once local prices are accounted for.
Annual mean
$278,740
-2.3% vs national mean
Est. take-home
$185,541
After federal + FICA + state tax
Adjusted for prices
$198,016
Price level 93.7 (US=100)
On adjusted take-home, South Carolina ranks #19 of 33 states for pathology. See the full ranking →
Nearby states
| State | Annual mean | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | $205,020 | $147,693 |
| North Carolina | $285,200 | $205,390 |
Wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — “Physicians, Pathologists” (May 2025). Take-home is an estimate for a single filer taking the standard deduction (federal + FICA + state income tax, wages only; state brackets from Tax Foundation) — not tax advice. Price level: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities (2024), US average = 100. Wages cover all employment settings and exclude many self-employed/partnership physicians; individual offers vary widely. VitalPost shows sourced public data for context only.