Career Atlas USA

Careers in Florence, SC

Part of South Carolina.

Florence, SC’s regional price level is below the national average (index 86.774, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 4.8% · 91,867 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1General Internal Medicine Physicians$348,250
  2. 2Physicians, All Other$282,920
  3. 3Family Medicine Physicians$257,170
  4. 4Architectural and Engineering Managers$173,110
  5. 5Chief Executives$160,660

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Registered Nurses3,120 employed
  2. 2Fast Food and Counter Workers2,880 employed
  3. 3Retail Salespersons2,600 employed
  4. 4Cashiers2,430 employed
  5. 5Stockers and Order Fillers2,310 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Surgical Assistants15.89× national avg
  2. 2Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders14.46× national avg
  3. 3Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians13.19× national avg
  4. 4Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood6.10× national avg
  5. 5Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders5.19× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1General Internal Medicine Physicians$401,330
  2. 2Physicians, All Other$326,042
  3. 3Family Medicine Physicians$296,368
  4. 4Architectural and Engineering Managers$199,495
  5. 5Chief Executives$185,148

Sources

Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see South Carolina state page.