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Project Management Specialist Salary in South Carolina (2026)
$45.69 per hour · take-home ≈ $71,145/year ($5,929/month) for a single filer
Project Management Specialist pay range in South Carolina
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $56,710 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $72,960 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $95,040 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $125,480 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $159,310 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 17,040 Project Management Specialist jobs in South Carolina (occupation code 13-1082, “Project Management Specialists”).
Gross vs. take-home in South Carolina
A median Project Management Specialist salary of $95,040 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 $71,145 — an effective tax rate of 25.1%.
| Gross (median) | $95,040 |
| Federal income tax | −$12,079 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$7,271 |
| South Carolina state income tax | −$4,545 |
| Take-home (annual) | $71,145 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $5,929 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Project Management Specialist make in South Carolina?
- The median Project Management Specialist salary in South Carolina is $95,040 per year ($45.69 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $72,960 and $125,480.
- What is the take-home pay for a Project Management Specialist in South Carolina?
- On the median salary of $95,040, a single filer in South Carolina takes home about $71,145 per year ($5,929 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 25.1%.
- How many Project Management Specialist jobs are there in South Carolina?
- BLS counts 17,040 Project Management Specialist 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.