Data Science Engineer Salary in South Carolina

How much does a Data Science Engineer make in South Carolina?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Data Science Engineer in South Carolina is $138,858 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $67.

However, a Data Science Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $160,704
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $129,148 to $150,293
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $120,307

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Data Science Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$150,293	$12,524	$2,890	$72
Average	$138,858	$11,571	$2,670	$67
25th Percentile	$129,148	$10,762	$2,484	$62

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Key Factors That Influence Data Science Engineer Salaries

A Data Science Engineer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Data Science Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Data Science Engineer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $169,394
Early Career (1-2 years): $109,400
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $138,017
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $180,164
Expert (over 8 years): $219,757

Levels	Salary
Data Scie... Level Data Science Engineer	$169,394
Data Scie... Level Data Science Engineer	$109,400
Data Scie... Level Data Science Engineer	$138,017
Data Scie... Level Data Science Engineer	$180,164
Data Scie... Level Data Science Engineer	$219,757

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How Do Data Science Engineer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Data Science Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $164,080.
California: $163,458.
Massachusetts: $161,280.

District of Columbia $164,080 California $163,458 Massachusetts $161,280 Washington $160,687 New Jersey $160,627 Alaska $160,420 Connecticut $158,375 New York $157,545

Hawaii $154,892 Rhode Island $153,648 Maryland $152,803 Minnesota $151,647 Colorado $151,202 Illinois $151,054 Oregon $150,491 Delaware $150,076

New Hampshire $149,815 Virginia $149,231 Pennsylvania $147,527 Nevada $146,668 North Dakota $146,386 Michigan $145,941 Wisconsin $145,778 Vermont $145,452

Texas $144,548 Maine $144,489 Arizona $144,400 Ohio $144,296 Georgia $142,933 Indiana $142,251 Wyoming $142,118 Utah $141,911

Iowa $141,822 Kansas $141,110 Louisiana $140,903 North Carolina $140,829 Missouri $140,799 Florida $140,221 Montana $139,910 Nebraska $139,614

Kentucky $139,451 South Carolina $138,858 Tennessee $138,487 Idaho $138,339 New Mexico $137,257 Oklahoma $137,020 Alabama $136,146 South Dakota $134,679

Arkansas $133,878 West Virginia $133,449 Mississippi $132,159

Top Paying Cities for Data Science Engineers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Spartanburg: $138,354
Boiling Springs: $138,354
Arcadia: $138,354

Spartanburg, SC $138,354 Boiling Springs, SC $138,354 Arcadia, SC $138,354 Buffalo, SC $138,443 Campobello, SC $137,939 Chesnee, SC $138,013 Clifton, SC $138,354 Clinton, SC $136,902

Converse, SC $138,354 Cowpens, SC $138,280 Cross Anchor, SC $137,079 Cross Hill, SC $136,768 Drayton, SC $138,354 Duncan, SC $138,354 Enoree, SC $137,657 Fairforest, SC $138,354

Fingerville, SC $138,072 Gaffney, SC $137,657 Glendale, SC $138,354 Alcolu, SC $131,033 Ballentine, SC $136,872 Bamberg, SC $135,835 Batesburg, SC $135,924 Bethune, SC $131,359

Bishopville, SC $131,300 Blackstock, SC $139,910 Blair, SC $138,962 Blythewood, SC $136,531 Bowman, SC $129,996 Camden, SC $133,078 Cameron, SC $132,723 Carlisle, SC $139,599

Cassatt, SC $132,248 Cayce, SC $136,872 Chapin, SC $136,116 Chappells, SC $136,338 Cope, SC $135,835 Cordova, SC $135,301 Dalzell, SC $130,692 Davis Station, SC $130,411

Denmark, SC $135,835 Eastover, SC $133,286 Elgin, SC $136,324 Elliott, SC $130,544 Elloree, SC $131,730 Eutawville, SC $131,522 Gable, SC $130,959 Gadsden, SC $136,175

Gaston, SC $136,590 Gilbert, SC $136,116 Great Falls, SC $140,251 Greeleyville, SC $130,455 Heath Springs, SC $141,007 Holly Hill, SC $133,226 Hopkins, SC $136,590 Horatio, SC $130,337

Irmo, SC $136,798 Jenkinsville, SC $136,235 Kershaw, SC $139,806 Lamar, SC $132,871 Leesville, SC $135,909 Lexington, SC $136,798 Liberty Hill, SC $138,902 Little Mountain, SC $135,835

Lugoff, SC $133,552 Lydia, SC $132,871 Lynchburg, SC $130,618 Ehrhardt, SC $137,213 Lodge, SC $137,213 Mc Bee, SC $131,418 Manning, SC $130,826 Mayesville, SC $131,033

Monetta, SC $135,983 Neeses, SC $135,849 Newberry, SC $135,835 New Zion, SC $130,618 North, SC $135,835 Norway, SC $135,849 Olanta, SC $131,537 Orangeburg, SC $134,086

Peak, SC $135,968 Pelion, SC $136,250 Pinewood, SC $130,692 New Ellenton, SC $136,650 Allendale, SC $136,101 Barnwell, SC $136,101 Hilda, SC $136,101 Bath, SC $137,139

Blackville, SC $136,012 Bradley, SC $136,101 Clarks Hill, SC $136,798 Clearwater, SC $137,139 Edgefield, SC $136,309 Elko, SC $136,072 Fairfax, SC $136,413 Gloverville, SC $137,139

Graniteville, SC $137,005 Jackson, SC $136,857 Johnston, SC $136,057 Langley, SC $137,139 Mc Cormick, SC $136,101 Martin, SC $136,101 Modoc, SC $136,383 Montmorenci, SC $136,442

Mount Carmel, SC $136,101 North Augusta, SC $137,139 Beech Island, SC $137,139 Olar, SC $136,101 Parksville, SC $136,101 Plum Branch, SC $136,101 Sycamore, SC $136,101 Trenton, SC $136,383

Troy, SC $136,101 Ulmer, SC $136,101 Vaucluse, SC $137,005 Warrenville, SC $137,139 Williston, SC $136,057 Windsor, SC $136,057 Beaufort, SC $136,724 Ladys Island, SC $137,124

Okatie, SC $137,139 Bluffton, SC $137,213 Brunson, SC $136,413 Coosawhatchie, SC $136,724 Crocketville, SC $136,724 Dale, SC $137,643 Daufuskie Island, SC $137,420 Early Branch, SC $136,724

Estill, SC $136,724 Saint Helena Island, SC $137,465 Furman, SC $136,724 Garnett, SC $136,724 Gifford, SC $136,413 Hampton, SC $136,724 Hilton Head Island, SC $136,857 Hardeeville, SC $137,480

Islandton, SC $138,206 Lobeco, SC $136,976 Luray, SC $136,724 Miley, SC $137,509 Pineland, SC $136,724 Port Royal, SC $136,724 Ridgeland, SC $136,724 Scotia, SC $136,724

Seabrook, SC $137,213 Sheldon, SC $136,724 Tillman, SC $136,724 Varnville, SC $136,724 Yemassee, SC $136,724 Clemson, SC $136,101 Cleveland, SC $136,650 Conestee, SC $137,139

Donalds, SC $136,413 Inman, SC $138,280 Joanna, SC $136,976 Jonesville, SC $137,806 Kinards, SC $136,916 Landrum, SC $137,657 Laurens, SC $136,753 Lockhart, SC $140,399

Lyman, SC $138,354 Mayo, SC $138,221 Moore, SC $138,354 Mountville, SC $136,798 Pacolet, SC $138,221 Pacolet Mills, SC $138,146 Pauline, SC $138,354 Reidville, SC $138,354

Roebuck, SC $138,354 Startex, SC $138,354 Una, SC $138,354 Union, SC $138,887 Waterloo, SC $136,679 Wellford, SC $138,354 White Stone, SC $138,354 Woodruff, SC $138,072

Charleston, SC $140,725 Charleston Afb, SC $140,725 North Charleston, SC $140,725 Hanahan, SC $140,725 Adams Run, SC $139,821 Awendaw, SC $139,688 Bethera, SC $139,688 Bonneau, SC $136,916

Branchville, SC $132,915 Canadys, SC $139,688 Cordesville, SC $139,821 Cottageville, SC $139,688 Cross, SC $135,049 Dorchester, SC $139,688 Edisto Island, SC $139,688 Due West, SC $136,250

Easley, SC $137,139 Fair Play, SC $136,101 Fountain Inn, SC $136,724 Gray Court, SC $136,739 Greenwood, SC $136,101 Greer, SC $137,065 Hodges, SC $136,309 Honea Path, SC $136,427

Iva, SC $136,101 La France, SC $136,220 Liberty, SC $136,650 Long Creek, SC $136,101 Lowndesville, SC $136,101 Marietta, SC $136,931 Mauldin, SC $137,139 Mountain Rest, SC $136,101

Newry, SC $136,101 Ninety Six, SC $136,101 Norris, SC $136,442 Pelzer, SC $136,798 Pendleton, SC $136,101 Pickens, SC $136,650 Seneca, SC $136,101 Piedmont, SC $137,139

Richland, SC $136,101 Salem, SC $136,101 Sandy Springs, SC $136,101 Simpsonville, SC $137,005 Six Mile, SC $136,279 Slater, SC $136,650 Starr, SC $136,101 Sunset, SC $135,938

Tamassee, SC $136,101 Taylors, SC $137,139 Tigerville, SC $136,724 Townville, SC $136,101 Travelers Rest, SC $137,139 Walhalla, SC $136,101 Ware Shoals, SC $136,516 Westminster, SC $136,101

West Union, SC $136,101 Williamston, SC $136,650 Blacksburg, SC $140,873 Bowling Green, SC $143,007 Catawba, SC $142,815 Chester, SC $142,192 Fort Mill, SC $142,815 Chesterfield, SC $132,248

Clover, SC $143,081 Edgemoor, SC $142,815 Fort Lawn, SC $142,326 Hickory Grove, SC $141,110 Jefferson, SC $139,791 Lancaster, SC $142,118 Lando, SC $142,681 Mc Connells, SC $142,681

Mount Croghan, SC $138,309 Pageland, SC $141,955 Richburg, SC $142,474 Rock Hill, SC $142,815 Ruby, SC $132,248 Sharon, SC $142,266 Smyrna, SC $142,385 Van Wyck, SC $142,815

York, SC $142,607 Aiken, SC $136,724 Folly Beach, SC $140,725 Walterboro, SC $139,688 Williams, SC $139,688 Florence, SC $133,286 Andrews, SC $133,982 Aynor, SC $132,248

Bennettsville, SC $132,248 Blenheim, SC $132,322 Cades, SC $131,122 Centenary, SC $132,248 Cheraw, SC $132,248 Clio, SC $132,248 Conway, SC $132,248 Coward, SC $132,945

Darlington, SC $133,286 Dillon, SC $132,248 Effingham, SC $133,286 Fork, SC $132,248 Galivants Ferry, SC $132,248 Green Sea, SC $133,478 Gresham, SC $132,145 Hamer, SC $132,174

Hartsville, SC $131,656 Hemingway, SC $131,967 Johnsonville, SC $131,922 Kingstree, SC $130,900 Lake City, SC $131,404 Lake View, SC $132,204 Lane, SC $130,426 Latta, SC $132,382

Little River, SC $134,723 Little Rock, SC $132,219 Longs, SC $134,723 Loris, SC $133,478 Mc Coll, SC $132,145 Marion, SC $132,456 Myrtle Beach, SC $133,478 Minturn, SC $132,248

Mullins, SC $132,248 Murrells Inlet, SC $132,248 Nesmith, SC $131,611 Nichols, SC $132,248 North Myrtle Beach, SC $134,723 Pamplico, SC $132,663 Patrick, SC $132,145 Pawleys Island, SC $135,968

Rains, SC $132,248 Salters, SC $130,722 Scranton, SC $132,663 Sellers, SC $132,663 Society Hill, SC $132,367 Tatum, SC $132,219 Wallace, SC $132,248 Greenville, SC $137,139

Abbeville, SC $136,101 Anderson, SC $136,205 Belton, SC $136,501 Calhoun Falls, SC $136,101 Central, SC $136,279 Georgetown, SC $139,688 Goose Creek, SC $140,518 Green Pond, SC $139,688

Grover, SC $139,688 Harleyville, SC $137,450 Hollywood, SC $140,384 Huger, SC $139,895 Isle Of Palms, SC $140,592 Jacksonboro, SC $139,688 Jamestown, SC $139,688 Johns Island, SC $140,725

Ladson, SC $140,236 Mc Clellanville, SC $139,688 Moncks Corner, SC $139,688 Mount Pleasant, SC $140,725 Pineville, SC $132,945 Pinopolis, SC $138,428 Ravenel, SC $140,310 Reevesville, SC $139,688

Ridgeville, SC $139,688 Round O, SC $139,688 Ruffin, SC $139,688 Russellville, SC $134,145 Saint George, SC $139,688 Saint Stephen, SC $133,878 Smoaks, SC $139,688 Sullivans Island, SC $140,725

Summerville, SC $140,103 Wadmalaw Island, SC $140,384 Pomaria, SC $135,835 Gramling, SC $138,013 Prosperity, SC $135,835 Rembert, SC $132,500 Ridge Spring, SC $135,998 Ridgeway, SC $137,079

Rion, SC $137,050 Rowesville, SC $134,160 Saint Matthews, SC $133,286 Salley, SC $135,938 Saluda, SC $135,983 Santee, SC $130,529 Sardinia, SC $130,618 Silverstreet, SC $135,835

Springfield, SC $135,953 State Park, SC $136,872 Summerton, SC $130,337 Sumter, SC $131,033 Shaw A F B, SC $130,826 Swansea, SC $136,250 Timmonsville, SC $133,286 Turbeville, SC $130,752

Vance, SC $129,996 Wagener, SC $135,938 Ward, SC $136,012 Wedgefield, SC $130,618 West Columbia, SC $136,872 Westville, SC $136,427 White Rock, SC $136,872 Whitmire, SC $138,235

Winnsboro, SC $137,702 Columbia, SC $136,872

Data Science Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Data Science Engineer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on April 01, 2026

$129,148

Average $138,858/year

$150,293

$10,762

Average $11,571/month

$12,524

$2,484

Average $2,670/week

$2,890

$62

Average $67/hour

$72

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$150,293	$12,524	$2,890	$72
Average	$138,858	$11,571	$2,670	$67
25th Percentile	$129,148	$10,762	$2,484	$62

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