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Quality Inspector Salary in South Carolina (2026)
$22.54 per hour · take-home ≈ $38,200/year ($3,183/month) for a single filer
Quality Inspector pay range in South Carolina
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $35,010 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $37,910 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $46,890 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $58,540 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $70,430 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 13,360 Quality Inspector jobs in South Carolina (occupation code 51-9061, “Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers”).
Gross vs. take-home in South Carolina
A median Quality Inspector salary of $46,890 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 $38,200 — an effective tax rate of 18.5%.
| Gross (median) | $46,890 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,447 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,587 |
| South Carolina state income tax | −$1,656 |
| Take-home (annual) | $38,200 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,183 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Quality Inspector make in South Carolina?
- The median Quality Inspector salary in South Carolina is $46,890 per year ($22.54 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $37,910 and $58,540.
- What is the take-home pay for a Quality Inspector in South Carolina?
- On the median salary of $46,890, a single filer in South Carolina takes home about $38,200 per year ($3,183 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 18.5%.
- How many Quality Inspector jobs are there in South Carolina?
- BLS counts 13,360 Quality Inspector 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.