Project Manager, R&D Salary in South Carolina

How much does a Project Manager, R&D make in South Carolina?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Project Manager, R&D in South Carolina is $112,171 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $54.

However, a Project Manager, R&D's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $131,021
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $99,823 to $122,038
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $88,581

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Project Manager, R&D Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$122,038	$10,170	$2,347	$59
Average	$112,171	$9,348	$2,157	$54
25th Percentile	$99,823	$8,319	$1,920	$48

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Key Factors That Influence Project Manager, R&D Salaries

A Project Manager, R&D'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 Project Manager, R&D Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Project Manager, R&D'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): $72,855
Early Career (1-2 years): $91,063
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $111,446
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $125,531
Expert (over 8 years): $148,041

Levels	Salary
Project M... Level Project Manager, R&D	$72,855
Project M... Level Project Manager, R&D	$91,063
Project M... Level Project Manager, R&D	$111,446
Project M... Level Project Manager, R&D	$125,531
Project M... Level Project Manager, R&D	$148,041

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How Do Project Manager, R&D 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 Project Manager, R&Ds. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $132,546.
California: $132,043.
Massachusetts: $130,284.

District of Columbia $132,546 California $132,043 Massachusetts $130,284 Washington $129,805 New Jersey $129,757 Alaska $129,589 Connecticut $127,937 New York $127,267

Hawaii $125,124 Rhode Island $124,118 Maryland $123,436 Minnesota $122,502 Colorado $122,143 Illinois $122,023 Oregon $121,569 Delaware $121,233

New Hampshire $121,023 Virginia $120,551 Pennsylvania $119,174 Nevada $118,480 North Dakota $118,253 Michigan $117,893 Wisconsin $117,762 Vermont $117,498

Texas $116,768 Maine $116,720 Arizona $116,648 Ohio $116,565 Georgia $115,463 Indiana $114,913 Wyoming $114,805 Utah $114,637

Iowa $114,565 Kansas $113,991 Louisiana $113,823 North Carolina $113,763 Missouri $113,739 Florida $113,272 Montana $113,021 Nebraska $112,782

Kentucky $112,650 South Carolina $112,171 Tennessee $111,872 Idaho $111,752 New Mexico $110,878 Oklahoma $110,687 Alabama $109,980 South Dakota $108,795

Arkansas $108,149 West Virginia $107,802 Mississippi $106,760

Top Paying Cities for Project Manager, R&Ds

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: $111,764
Boiling Springs: $111,769
Arcadia: $111,764

Spartanburg, SC $111,764 Boiling Springs, SC $111,769 Arcadia, SC $111,764 Buffalo, SC $111,241 Campobello, SC $111,005 Chesnee, SC $111,461 Clifton, SC $111,750 Clinton, SC $109,989

Converse, SC $111,777 Cowpens, SC $111,617 Cross Anchor, SC $110,988 Cross Hill, SC $109,026 Drayton, SC $111,766 Duncan, SC $111,491 Enoree, SC $111,028 Fairforest, SC $111,764

Fingerville, SC $111,350 Gaffney, SC $111,914 Glendale, SC $111,793 Alcolu, SC $105,912 Ballentine, SC $110,469 Bamberg, SC $108,043 Batesburg, SC $109,443 Bethune, SC $108,316

Bishopville, SC $107,142 Blackstock, SC $111,219 Blair, SC $110,451 Blythewood, SC $110,299 Bowman, SC $108,035 Camden, SC $108,969 Cameron, SC $107,821 Carlisle, SC $110,816

Cassatt, SC $108,270 Cayce, SC $110,567 Chapin, SC $110,081 Chappells, SC $108,610 Cope, SC $108,380 Cordova, SC $108,666 Dalzell, SC $106,855 Davis Station, SC $106,828

Denmark, SC $108,298 Eastover, SC $109,179 Elgin, SC $110,019 Elliott, SC $106,759 Elloree, SC $107,876 Eutawville, SC $108,491 Gable, SC $105,916 Gadsden, SC $109,187

Gaston, SC $110,313 Gilbert, SC $109,938 Great Falls, SC $111,965 Greeleyville, SC $107,118 Heath Springs, SC $111,200 Holly Hill, SC $108,326 Hopkins, SC $110,235 Horatio, SC $108,259

Irmo, SC $110,322 Jenkinsville, SC $110,265 Kershaw, SC $109,183 Lamar, SC $107,221 Leesville, SC $109,740 Lexington, SC $110,420 Liberty Hill, SC $110,436 Little Mountain, SC $110,009

Lugoff, SC $109,516 Lydia, SC $107,349 Lynchburg, SC $106,456 Ehrhardt, SC $107,368 Lodge, SC $107,392 Mc Bee, SC $108,426 Manning, SC $106,470 Mayesville, SC $105,975

Monetta, SC $109,327 Neeses, SC $109,163 Newberry, SC $109,287 New Zion, SC $106,291 North, SC $109,401 Norway, SC $108,556 Olanta, SC $106,983 Orangeburg, SC $108,385

Peak, SC $110,192 Pelion, SC $109,871 Pinewood, SC $106,785 New Ellenton, SC $110,254 Allendale, SC $108,211 Barnwell, SC $108,760 Hilda, SC $108,414 Bath, SC $110,782

Blackville, SC $108,435 Bradley, SC $108,817 Clarks Hill, SC $110,393 Clearwater, SC $110,782 Edgefield, SC $109,885 Elko, SC $108,984 Fairfax, SC $107,857 Gloverville, SC $110,702

Graniteville, SC $110,647 Jackson, SC $110,620 Johnston, SC $109,658 Langley, SC $110,754 Mc Cormick, SC $109,075 Martin, SC $108,422 Modoc, SC $109,984 Montmorenci, SC $110,039

Mount Carmel, SC $108,321 North Augusta, SC $110,782 Beech Island, SC $110,782 Olar, SC $107,969 Parksville, SC $109,788 Plum Branch, SC $109,671 Sycamore, SC $107,932 Trenton, SC $110,190

Troy, SC $109,367 Ulmer, SC $107,910 Vaucluse, SC $110,568 Warrenville, SC $110,681 Williston, SC $109,278 Windsor, SC $109,613 Beaufort, SC $109,765 Ladys Island, SC $109,384

Okatie, SC $110,338 Bluffton, SC $110,811 Brunson, SC $107,543 Coosawhatchie, SC $109,497 Crocketville, SC $107,843 Dale, SC $109,117 Daufuskie Island, SC $110,906 Early Branch, SC $108,497

Estill, SC $108,432 Saint Helena Island, SC $109,608 Furman, SC $108,725 Garnett, SC $109,235 Gifford, SC $108,047 Hampton, SC $108,003 Hilton Head Island, SC $110,392 Hardeeville, SC $111,063

Islandton, SC $107,587 Lobeco, SC $109,187 Luray, SC $107,640 Miley, SC $107,464 Pineland, SC $109,310 Port Royal, SC $109,886 Ridgeland, SC $109,947 Scotia, SC $108,741

Seabrook, SC $109,076 Sheldon, SC $109,609 Tillman, SC $109,831 Varnville, SC $108,256 Yemassee, SC $108,614 Clemson, SC $109,948 Cleveland, SC $110,136 Conestee, SC $110,786

Donalds, SC $109,859 Inman, SC $111,501 Joanna, SC $109,625 Jonesville, SC $111,545 Kinards, SC $108,863 Landrum, SC $110,325 Laurens, SC $109,982 Lockhart, SC $111,577

Lyman, SC $111,133 Mayo, SC $111,592 Moore, SC $111,752 Mountville, SC $109,185 Pacolet, SC $111,612 Pacolet Mills, SC $111,637 Pauline, SC $111,538 Reidville, SC $111,429

Roebuck, SC $111,711 Startex, SC $111,699 Una, SC $111,764 Union, SC $111,140 Waterloo, SC $109,427 Wellford, SC $111,669 White Stone, SC $111,783 Woodruff, SC $111,304

Charleston, SC $113,679 Charleston Afb, SC $113,679 North Charleston, SC $113,679 Hanahan, SC $113,679 Adams Run, SC $111,935 Awendaw, SC $112,667 Bethera, SC $111,450 Bonneau, SC $110,304

Branchville, SC $107,879 Canadys, SC $109,051 Cordesville, SC $112,072 Cottageville, SC $111,155 Cross, SC $109,023 Dorchester, SC $110,047 Edisto Island, SC $111,605 Due West, SC $109,409

Easley, SC $110,620 Fair Play, SC $109,129 Fountain Inn, SC $110,511 Gray Court, SC $110,324 Greenwood, SC $109,048 Greer, SC $110,738 Hodges, SC $109,371 Honea Path, SC $110,084

Iva, SC $109,047 La France, SC $110,045 Liberty, SC $110,329 Long Creek, SC $108,472 Lowndesville, SC $109,087 Marietta, SC $110,322 Mauldin, SC $110,742 Mountain Rest, SC $108,735

Newry, SC $109,755 Ninety Six, SC $108,907 Norris, SC $110,161 Pelzer, SC $110,483 Pendleton, SC $110,099 Pickens, SC $110,215 Seneca, SC $109,730 Piedmont, SC $110,658

Richland, SC $109,400 Salem, SC $109,509 Sandy Springs, SC $109,953 Simpsonville, SC $110,569 Six Mile, SC $109,937 Slater, SC $110,475 Starr, SC $109,527 Sunset, SC $109,847

Tamassee, SC $109,018 Taylors, SC $110,648 Tigerville, SC $110,451 Townville, SC $109,589 Travelers Rest, SC $110,454 Walhalla, SC $109,252 Ware Shoals, SC $110,026 Westminster, SC $108,939

West Union, SC $109,541 Williamston, SC $110,349 Blacksburg, SC $112,946 Bowling Green, SC $114,535 Catawba, SC $114,641 Chester, SC $113,028 Fort Mill, SC $114,589 Chesterfield, SC $108,528

Clover, SC $114,596 Edgemoor, SC $114,610 Fort Lawn, SC $113,575 Hickory Grove, SC $112,193 Jefferson, SC $108,924 Lancaster, SC $113,045 Lando, SC $114,430 Mc Connells, SC $114,053

Mount Croghan, SC $109,079 Pageland, SC $110,997 Richburg, SC $113,492 Rock Hill, SC $115,367 Ruby, SC $108,837 Sharon, SC $112,608 Smyrna, SC $112,758 Van Wyck, SC $114,501

York, SC $114,324 Aiken, SC $110,161 Folly Beach, SC $113,679 Walterboro, SC $109,166 Williams, SC $107,954 Florence, SC $107,670 Andrews, SC $107,870 Aynor, SC $107,573

Bennettsville, SC $107,308 Blenheim, SC $107,444 Cades, SC $106,729 Centenary, SC $107,216 Cheraw, SC $108,443 Clio, SC $107,280 Conway, SC $107,568 Coward, SC $107,447

Darlington, SC $107,646 Dillon, SC $107,293 Effingham, SC $107,618 Fork, SC $107,263 Galivants Ferry, SC $107,551 Green Sea, SC $107,408 Gresham, SC $107,322 Hamer, SC $107,457

Hartsville, SC $107,699 Hemingway, SC $107,480 Johnsonville, SC $107,077 Kingstree, SC $107,557 Lake City, SC $106,983 Lake View, SC $107,468 Lane, SC $107,775 Latta, SC $107,438

Little River, SC $108,146 Little Rock, SC $107,383 Longs, SC $107,827 Loris, SC $107,524 Mc Coll, SC $107,748 Marion, SC $107,359 Myrtle Beach, SC $107,849 Minturn, SC $107,300

Mullins, SC $107,296 Murrells Inlet, SC $107,590 Nesmith, SC $107,424 Nichols, SC $107,375 North Myrtle Beach, SC $108,121 Pamplico, SC $107,338 Patrick, SC $108,380 Pawleys Island, SC $107,408

Rains, SC $107,326 Salters, SC $107,787 Scranton, SC $107,260 Sellers, SC $107,408 Society Hill, SC $107,365 Tatum, SC $107,714 Wallace, SC $108,070 Greenville, SC $110,782

Abbeville, SC $108,971 Anderson, SC $110,014 Belton, SC $110,169 Calhoun Falls, SC $108,550 Central, SC $110,050 Georgetown, SC $107,770 Goose Creek, SC $113,392 Green Pond, SC $110,329

Grover, SC $108,980 Harleyville, SC $108,729 Hollywood, SC $112,506 Huger, SC $112,320 Isle Of Palms, SC $113,658 Jacksonboro, SC $111,082 Jamestown, SC $110,709 Johns Island, SC $113,679

Ladson, SC $113,114 Mc Clellanville, SC $110,792 Moncks Corner, SC $111,509 Mount Pleasant, SC $113,679 Pineville, SC $108,112 Pinopolis, SC $110,256 Ravenel, SC $113,213 Reevesville, SC $108,181

Ridgeville, SC $111,618 Round O, SC $110,696 Ruffin, SC $108,130 Russellville, SC $108,509 Saint George, SC $108,818 Saint Stephen, SC $108,528 Smoaks, SC $107,878 Sullivans Island, SC $113,679

Summerville, SC $112,248 Wadmalaw Island, SC $113,028 Pomaria, SC $110,150 Gramling, SC $111,059 Prosperity, SC $109,800 Rembert, SC $107,785 Ridge Spring, SC $109,572 Ridgeway, SC $110,159

Rion, SC $110,326 Rowesville, SC $108,167 Saint Matthews, SC $108,831 Salley, SC $109,270 Saluda, SC $108,910 Santee, SC $108,296 Sardinia, SC $106,337 Silverstreet, SC $108,740

Springfield, SC $108,987 State Park, SC $110,565 Summerton, SC $107,349 Sumter, SC $105,850 Shaw A F B, SC $106,607 Swansea, SC $109,966 Timmonsville, SC $107,519 Turbeville, SC $106,382

Vance, SC $108,363 Wagener, SC $109,296 Ward, SC $109,320 Wedgefield, SC $107,108 West Columbia, SC $110,567 Westville, SC $109,173 White Rock, SC $110,204 Whitmire, SC $109,354

Winnsboro, SC $110,599 Columbia, SC $110,567

Project Manager, R&D Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Project Manager, R&D roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 45% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Internet and Pharmaceuticals sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Project Manager, R&D positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Project Manager, R&D as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Project Manager, R&D

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Internet	$134,605	$65.0	20%
Pharmaceuticals	$134,605	$65.0	20%
Financial Services	$128,997	$62.0	15%
Software & Networking	$128,997	$62.0	15%
Biotechnology	$123,388	$59.0	10%

Project Manager, R&D Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Project Manager, R&D'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 August 01, 2026

$99,823

Average $112,171/year

$122,038

$8,319

Average $9,348/month

$10,170

$1,920

Average $2,157/week

$2,347

$48

Average $54/hour

$59

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$122,038	$10,170	$2,347	$59
Average	$112,171	$9,348	$2,157	$54
25th Percentile	$99,823	$8,319	$1,920	$48

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