Key Takeaways

The median HVAC technician salary in South Carolina is $43,720 per year ($21.61/hr mean), which is 10.1% below the U.S. median. Experienced techs (90th percentile) earn $62,940.

Entry-level (10th percentile): $29,270/yr
Median: $43,720/yr · Mean: $44,950/yr
7,280 HVAC techs employed in South Carolina
Cost-of-living adjusted wage: $47,718/yr (COL index 94.2)

Distribution

Salary Percentiles

See how HVAC technician pay is distributed across experience levels in South Carolina.

90th Percentile

$62,940

75th Percentile

$52,940

Median

$43,720

25th Percentile

$35,600

10th Percentile

$29,270

Real Buying Power

Cost of Living Adjustment

South Carolina's cost of living index is 94.2 (national average = 100). After adjusting for cost of living, your effective annual wage is $47,718.

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