Federal Employees in South Carolina
↓ 11.4% below national average
Federal Employees
12.8K
Average Salary
$103,755
2025 Separations
10.4K
Top Agencies
15
What DOGE Means for South Carolina
South Carolina employs 12,758 federal workers with an average salary of $103,755, 11.4% below the national average. DOGE workforce reductions in 2025 resulted in 10,384 separations statewide.
Salary Comparison
South Carolina Average$103,755
National Average$117,113
Top Agencies
Department of Veterans Affairs7.9K
Department of Agriculture913
Department of Justice603
Department of State591
Social Security Administration543
Department of Commerce434
Department of Homeland Security343
Department of Transportation337
Department of Energy284
Department of Interior245
Department of Health and Human Services226
Department of Treasury117
Small Business Administration53
General Services Administration48
Department of Labor43
Top Occupations
Nurse
1.5K$123,054
Medical Support Assistance
765$54,438
Medical Officer
516$311,487
Veterans Claims Examining
494$86,745
Miscellaneous Administration and Program
371$97,694
Social Work
359$103,039
Human Resources Management
322$106,776
Social Insurance Administration
320$95,309
Management and Program Analysis
310$113,616
Pharmacist
289$161,935
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant
286$49,484
Information Technology Management
279$130,014
Passport and Visa Examining
229$82,270
Financial Administration and Program
193$104,544
Nursing Assistant
189$49,091
Top Federal Occupations in South Carolina
Showing top 15 occupation groups by employee count, with average salary data.
| # | Occupation | Employees | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medical, Hospital, Dental, and Public Health Group | 4.8K | $121,027 |
| 2 | General Administrative, Clerical, and Office Services Group | 1.3K | $88,501 |
| 3 | Legal and Kindred Group | 1.2K | $86,984 |
| 4 | Social Science, Psychology, and Welfare Group | 1.1K | $102,027 |
| 5 | Biological Sciences Group | 458 | $84,576 |
| 6 | Accounting and Budget Group | 452 | $107,878 |
| 7 | Business and Industry Group | 385 | $96,174 |
| 8 | Human Resources Management Group | 355 | $104,506 |
| 9 | Miscellaneous Occupations Group | 341 | $88,275 |
| 10 | Information Technology Group | 281 | $130,014 |
| 11 | Transportation Group | 273 | $105,190 |
| 12 | Engineering and Architecture Group | 259 | $122,977 |
| 13 | General Services and Support Work Family | 210 | $44,153 |
| 14 | Investigation Group | 172 | $90,619 |
| 15 | Physical Sciences Group | 148 | $125,744 |