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Financial Advisor Salary in South Carolina (2026)
$26.63 per hour · take-home ≈ $44,520/year ($3,710/month) for a single filer
Financial Advisor pay range in South Carolina
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $43,630 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $48,170 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $55,390 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $93,510 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $164,130 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 7,230 Financial Advisor jobs in South Carolina (occupation code 41-3031, “Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents”).
Gross vs. take-home in South Carolina
A median Financial Advisor salary of $55,390 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus South Carolina state income tax, a single filer keeps about $44,520 — an effective tax rate of 19.6%.
| Gross (median) | $55,390 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,467 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,237 |
| South Carolina state income tax | −$2,166 |
| Take-home (annual) | $44,520 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,710 |
Want your exact numbers — married, 401(k), different salary? Use the free South Carolina paycheck calculator on PaycheckTally.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Financial Advisor make in South Carolina?
- The median Financial Advisor salary in South Carolina is $55,390 per year ($26.63 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $48,170 and $93,510.
- What is the take-home pay for a Financial Advisor in South Carolina?
- On the median salary of $55,390, a single filer in South Carolina takes home about $44,520 per year ($3,710 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 19.6%.
- How many Financial Advisor jobs are there in South Carolina?
- BLS counts 7,230 Financial Advisor jobs in South Carolina in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified South Carolina state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for South Carolina.