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Greenville engineer salary

Estimate

Updated March 2025

What engineers earn in the Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC metro, with a full breakdown by role.

Typical pay

$101,247

Greenville

Top earners

$154,978

Higher end

vs national

-16% vs national

U.S. $120,395

State

SC

South Carolina

Engineers in the Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC metro earn an estimated $101,247, -16% vs national, with top earners near $154,978. See the full breakdown by role below, or estimate your own total compensation — the number sharpens as local engineers contribute.

Engineering pay by role in Greenville

Estimated pay for each discipline in Greenville. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.

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What affects engineering pay in Greenville

  • ▹Local market. Greenville pay runs -16% vs national for the typical engineer, usually above the South Carolina statewide estimate.
  • ▹Industry concentration.A metro's dominant employers (tech, defense, energy, healthcare) shift which engineering disciplines command a premium locally.
  • ▹Experience & specialization. Seniority and in-demand skills swing pay well beyond the metro median — see the role table above and the calculator.
  • ▹Remote work.Remote offers may anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Greenville, raising or lowering local pay.

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Engineer salaries in Greenville — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Greenville?
Engineers in the Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC metro earn a blended median of $101,247 per year — 16% below the national average — across 10 engineering occupations and 8,110 local jobs. There is no single BLS "engineer" occupation, so this blends the published medians of the engineering occupations reported for the area, weighted by local employment (BLS OEWS May 2024).
What is the highest-paying engineering role in Greenville?
Engineering Managers have the highest published median in Greenville, at $162,360 per year (BLS OEWS May 2024). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in Greenville compare to the national average?
The Greenville engineering median of $101,247 is 16% below the national average of $120,395, against a South Carolina statewide blend of $104,836.
Source details

BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 10 engineering occupations in Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC, weighted by local employment (8,110 jobs).

Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →

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