Software Consultant Salary in South Carolina

How much does a Software Consultant make in South Carolina?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Software Consultant in South Carolina is $73,859 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $36.

However, a Software Consultant's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $85,475
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $67,745 to $79,939
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $62,177

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Software Consultant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$79,939	$6,662	$1,537	$38
Average	$73,859	$6,155	$1,420	$36
25th Percentile	$67,745	$5,645	$1,303	$33

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Key Factors That Influence Software Consultant Salaries

A Software Consultant'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 Software Consultant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Software Consultant'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): $73,412
Early Career (1-2 years): $100,885
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $118,377
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $131,646
Expert (over 8 years): $152,584

Levels	Salary
Software ... Level Software Consultant	$73,412
Software ... Level Software Consultant	$100,885
Software ... Level Software Consultant	$118,377
Software ... Level Software Consultant	$131,646
Software ... Level Software Consultant	$152,584

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How Do Software Consultant 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 Software Consultants. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $87,275.
California: $86,944.
Massachusetts: $85,786.

District of Columbia $87,275 California $86,944 Massachusetts $85,786 Washington $85,470 New Jersey $85,439 Alaska $85,328 Connecticut $84,241 New York $83,799

Hawaii $82,388 Rhode Island $81,726 Maryland $81,277 Minnesota $80,662 Colorado $80,426 Illinois $80,347 Oregon $80,047 Delaware $79,826

New Hampshire $79,688 Virginia $79,377 Pennsylvania $78,471 Nevada $78,013 North Dakota $77,864 Michigan $77,627 Wisconsin $77,541 Vermont $77,367

Texas $76,886 Maine $76,855 Arizona $76,807 Ohio $76,752 Georgia $76,027 Indiana $75,665 Wyoming $75,594 Utah $75,483

Iowa $75,436 Kansas $75,058 Louisiana $74,947 North Carolina $74,908 Missouri $74,892 Florida $74,585 Montana $74,419 Nebraska $74,261

Kentucky $74,175 South Carolina $73,859 Tennessee $73,662 Idaho $73,584 New Mexico $73,008 Oklahoma $72,882 Alabama $72,417 South Dakota $71,637

Arkansas $71,211 West Virginia $70,982 Mississippi $70,296

Top Paying Cities for Software Consultants

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: $73,591
Boiling Springs: $73,591
Arcadia: $73,591

Spartanburg, SC $73,591 Boiling Springs, SC $73,591 Arcadia, SC $73,591 Buffalo, SC $73,639 Campobello, SC $73,371 Chesnee, SC $73,410 Clifton, SC $73,591 Clinton, SC $72,819

Converse, SC $73,591 Cowpens, SC $73,552 Cross Anchor, SC $72,913 Cross Hill, SC $72,748 Drayton, SC $73,591 Duncan, SC $73,591 Enoree, SC $73,221 Fairforest, SC $73,591

Fingerville, SC $73,442 Gaffney, SC $73,221 Glendale, SC $73,591 Alcolu, SC $69,697 Ballentine, SC $72,803 Bamberg, SC $72,251 Batesburg, SC $72,299 Bethune, SC $69,871

Bishopville, SC $69,839 Blackstock, SC $74,419 Blair, SC $73,915 Blythewood, SC $72,622 Bowman, SC $69,146 Camden, SC $70,785 Cameron, SC $70,596 Carlisle, SC $74,254

Cassatt, SC $70,344 Cayce, SC $72,803 Chapin, SC $72,401 Chappells, SC $72,519 Cope, SC $72,251 Cordova, SC $71,968 Dalzell, SC $69,516 Davis Station, SC $69,366

Denmark, SC $72,251 Eastover, SC $70,896 Elgin, SC $72,511 Elliott, SC $69,437 Elloree, SC $70,068 Eutawville, SC $69,958 Gable, SC $69,658 Gadsden, SC $72,433

Gaston, SC $72,653 Gilbert, SC $72,401 Great Falls, SC $74,600 Greeleyville, SC $69,390 Heath Springs, SC $75,002 Holly Hill, SC $70,864 Hopkins, SC $72,653 Horatio, SC $69,327

Irmo, SC $72,764 Jenkinsville, SC $72,464 Kershaw, SC $74,364 Lamar, SC $70,675 Leesville, SC $72,291 Lexington, SC $72,764 Liberty Hill, SC $73,883 Little Mountain, SC $72,251

Lugoff, SC $71,037 Lydia, SC $70,675 Lynchburg, SC $69,477 Ehrhardt, SC $72,984 Lodge, SC $72,984 Mc Bee, SC $69,902 Manning, SC $69,587 Mayesville, SC $69,697

Monetta, SC $72,330 Neeses, SC $72,259 Newberry, SC $72,251 New Zion, SC $69,477 North, SC $72,251 Norway, SC $72,259 Olanta, SC $69,965 Orangeburg, SC $71,321

Peak, SC $72,322 Pelion, SC $72,472 Pinewood, SC $69,516 New Ellenton, SC $72,685 Allendale, SC $72,393 Barnwell, SC $72,393 Hilda, SC $72,393 Bath, SC $72,945

Blackville, SC $72,346 Bradley, SC $72,393 Clarks Hill, SC $72,764 Clearwater, SC $72,945 Edgefield, SC $72,504 Elko, SC $72,377 Fairfax, SC $72,559 Gloverville, SC $72,945

Graniteville, SC $72,874 Jackson, SC $72,795 Johnston, SC $72,370 Langley, SC $72,945 Mc Cormick, SC $72,393 Martin, SC $72,393 Modoc, SC $72,543 Montmorenci, SC $72,575

Mount Carmel, SC $72,393 North Augusta, SC $72,945 Beech Island, SC $72,945 Olar, SC $72,393 Parksville, SC $72,393 Plum Branch, SC $72,393 Sycamore, SC $72,393 Trenton, SC $72,543

Troy, SC $72,393 Ulmer, SC $72,393 Vaucluse, SC $72,874 Warrenville, SC $72,945 Williston, SC $72,370 Windsor, SC $72,370 Beaufort, SC $72,724 Ladys Island, SC $72,937

Okatie, SC $72,945 Bluffton, SC $72,984 Brunson, SC $72,559 Coosawhatchie, SC $72,724 Crocketville, SC $72,724 Dale, SC $73,213 Daufuskie Island, SC $73,095 Early Branch, SC $72,724

Estill, SC $72,724 Saint Helena Island, SC $73,118 Furman, SC $72,724 Garnett, SC $72,724 Gifford, SC $72,559 Hampton, SC $72,724 Hilton Head Island, SC $72,795 Hardeeville, SC $73,126

Islandton, SC $73,513 Lobeco, SC $72,858 Luray, SC $72,724 Miley, SC $73,142 Pineland, SC $72,724 Port Royal, SC $72,724 Ridgeland, SC $72,724 Scotia, SC $72,724

Seabrook, SC $72,984 Sheldon, SC $72,724 Tillman, SC $72,724 Varnville, SC $72,724 Yemassee, SC $72,724 Clemson, SC $72,393 Cleveland, SC $72,685 Conestee, SC $72,945

Donalds, SC $72,559 Inman, SC $73,552 Joanna, SC $72,858 Jonesville, SC $73,300 Kinards, SC $72,827 Landrum, SC $73,221 Laurens, SC $72,740 Lockhart, SC $74,679

Lyman, SC $73,591 Mayo, SC $73,520 Moore, SC $73,591 Mountville, SC $72,764 Pacolet, SC $73,520 Pacolet Mills, SC $73,481 Pauline, SC $73,591 Reidville, SC $73,591

Roebuck, SC $73,591 Startex, SC $73,591 Una, SC $73,591 Union, SC $73,875 Waterloo, SC $72,701 Wellford, SC $73,591 White Stone, SC $73,591 Woodruff, SC $73,442

Charleston, SC $74,853 Charleston Afb, SC $74,853 North Charleston, SC $74,853 Hanahan, SC $74,853 Adams Run, SC $74,372 Awendaw, SC $74,301 Bethera, SC $74,301 Bonneau, SC $72,827

Branchville, SC $70,699 Canadys, SC $74,301 Cordesville, SC $74,372 Cottageville, SC $74,301 Cross, SC $71,834 Dorchester, SC $74,301 Edisto Island, SC $74,301 Due West, SC $72,472

Easley, SC $72,945 Fair Play, SC $72,393 Fountain Inn, SC $72,724 Gray Court, SC $72,732 Greenwood, SC $72,393 Greer, SC $72,906 Hodges, SC $72,504 Honea Path, SC $72,567

Iva, SC $72,393 La France, SC $72,456 Liberty, SC $72,685 Long Creek, SC $72,393 Lowndesville, SC $72,393 Marietta, SC $72,835 Mauldin, SC $72,945 Mountain Rest, SC $72,393

Newry, SC $72,393 Ninety Six, SC $72,393 Norris, SC $72,575 Pelzer, SC $72,764 Pendleton, SC $72,393 Pickens, SC $72,685 Seneca, SC $72,393 Piedmont, SC $72,945

Richland, SC $72,393 Salem, SC $72,393 Sandy Springs, SC $72,393 Simpsonville, SC $72,874 Six Mile, SC $72,488 Slater, SC $72,685 Starr, SC $72,393 Sunset, SC $72,307

Tamassee, SC $72,393 Taylors, SC $72,945 Tigerville, SC $72,724 Townville, SC $72,393 Travelers Rest, SC $72,945 Walhalla, SC $72,393 Ware Shoals, SC $72,614 Westminster, SC $72,393

West Union, SC $72,393 Williamston, SC $72,685 Blacksburg, SC $74,931 Bowling Green, SC $76,067 Catawba, SC $75,964 Chester, SC $75,633 Fort Mill, SC $75,964 Chesterfield, SC $70,344

Clover, SC $76,106 Edgemoor, SC $75,964 Fort Lawn, SC $75,704 Hickory Grove, SC $75,058 Jefferson, SC $74,356 Lancaster, SC $75,594 Lando, SC $75,893 Mc Connells, SC $75,893

Mount Croghan, SC $73,568 Pageland, SC $75,507 Richburg, SC $75,783 Rock Hill, SC $75,964 Ruby, SC $70,344 Sharon, SC $75,672 Smyrna, SC $75,735 Van Wyck, SC $75,964

York, SC $75,854 Aiken, SC $72,724 Folly Beach, SC $74,853 Walterboro, SC $74,301 Williams, SC $74,301 Florence, SC $70,896 Andrews, SC $71,266 Aynor, SC $70,344

Bennettsville, SC $70,344 Blenheim, SC $70,383 Cades, SC $69,745 Centenary, SC $70,344 Cheraw, SC $70,344 Clio, SC $70,344 Conway, SC $70,344 Coward, SC $70,714

Darlington, SC $70,896 Dillon, SC $70,344 Effingham, SC $70,896 Fork, SC $70,344 Galivants Ferry, SC $70,344 Green Sea, SC $70,998 Gresham, SC $70,289 Hamer, SC $70,304

Hartsville, SC $70,028 Hemingway, SC $70,194 Johnsonville, SC $70,170 Kingstree, SC $69,626 Lake City, SC $69,894 Lake View, SC $70,320 Lane, SC $69,374 Latta, SC $70,415

Little River, SC $71,660 Little Rock, SC $70,328 Longs, SC $71,660 Loris, SC $70,998 Mc Coll, SC $70,289 Marion, SC $70,454 Myrtle Beach, SC $70,998 Minturn, SC $70,344

Mullins, SC $70,344 Murrells Inlet, SC $70,344 Nesmith, SC $70,005 Nichols, SC $70,344 North Myrtle Beach, SC $71,660 Pamplico, SC $70,564 Patrick, SC $70,289 Pawleys Island, SC $72,322

Rains, SC $70,344 Salters, SC $69,532 Scranton, SC $70,564 Sellers, SC $70,564 Society Hill, SC $70,407 Tatum, SC $70,328 Wallace, SC $70,344 Greenville, SC $72,945

Abbeville, SC $72,393 Anderson, SC $72,448 Belton, SC $72,606 Calhoun Falls, SC $72,393 Central, SC $72,488 Georgetown, SC $74,301 Goose Creek, SC $74,742 Green Pond, SC $74,301

Grover, SC $74,301 Harleyville, SC $73,111 Hollywood, SC $74,671 Huger, SC $74,411 Isle Of Palms, SC $74,782 Jacksonboro, SC $74,301 Jamestown, SC $74,301 Johns Island, SC $74,853

Ladson, SC $74,592 Mc Clellanville, SC $74,301 Moncks Corner, SC $74,301 Mount Pleasant, SC $74,853 Pineville, SC $70,714 Pinopolis, SC $73,631 Ravenel, SC $74,632 Reevesville, SC $74,301

Ridgeville, SC $74,301 Round O, SC $74,301 Ruffin, SC $74,301 Russellville, SC $71,353 Saint George, SC $74,301 Saint Stephen, SC $71,211 Smoaks, SC $74,301 Sullivans Island, SC $74,853

Summerville, SC $74,522 Wadmalaw Island, SC $74,671 Pomaria, SC $72,251 Gramling, SC $73,410 Prosperity, SC $72,251 Rembert, SC $70,478 Ridge Spring, SC $72,338 Ridgeway, SC $72,913

Rion, SC $72,898 Rowesville, SC $71,361 Saint Matthews, SC $70,896 Salley, SC $72,307 Saluda, SC $72,330 Santee, SC $69,429 Sardinia, SC $69,477 Silverstreet, SC $72,251

Springfield, SC $72,314 State Park, SC $72,803 Summerton, SC $69,327 Sumter, SC $69,697 Shaw A F B, SC $69,587 Swansea, SC $72,472 Timmonsville, SC $70,896 Turbeville, SC $69,548

Vance, SC $69,146 Wagener, SC $72,307 Ward, SC $72,346 Wedgefield, SC $69,477 West Columbia, SC $72,803 Westville, SC $72,567 White Rock, SC $72,803 Whitmire, SC $73,528

Winnsboro, SC $73,245 Columbia, SC $72,803

Software Consultant Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Software Consultant'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

$67,745

Average $73,859/year

$79,939

$5,645

Average $6,155/month

$6,662

$1,303

Average $1,420/week

$1,537

$33

Average $36/hour

$38

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$79,939	$6,662	$1,537	$38
Average	$73,859	$6,155	$1,420	$36
25th Percentile	$67,745	$5,645	$1,303	$33

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