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Paramedic salary in South Carolina

Paramedics in South Carolina earn a median $53,550 a year across all employers.

$53,550
median pay in SC, all employers
2,250
workers in SC (SOC 29-2043)

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Pay in South Carolina, all employers Sourced

Paramedics (SOC 29-2043) in South Carolina, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.

MeasureSC
Workers2,250
10th percentile$40,710
Median$53,550
90th percentile$67,180
National median, government employers$61,780

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Pension in South Carolina

Local employees

PlanAccrualNormal retirementEmployee paysSocial Security
South Carolina Retirement System (SCRS) Class Three
Class Three
1.82%Rule of 90 (age + service >= 90) with at least 8 years of earned service credit9%Not stated

The statewide plan a new hire usually joins. Some cities and counties run their own plans; check with the employer. Each plan's formula, vesting, cost-of-living adjustment and retiree health are on the South Carolina pension plans list.

Source: State retirement systems, Official state retirement system pages, member handbooks and statutes. Data captured October 2, 2026.

Free practice tests for South Carolina

Source: Open Exam Prep, Open Exam Prep free practice tests. Data captured October 1, 2026. Each link was opened and its exam title checked on the date shown.

More about this job

Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national Paramedic (public EMS) page.

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