Cost of Living in Spartanburg, SC
Spartanburg, SC — prices, rents and what jobs really pay here after taxes.
Price level
91.1
U.S. average = 100 · #267 of 387
Median wage
$47,650
all jobs · $3,230/mo take-home
1-bedroom rent
$1,061
HUD fair market rent
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What would you need to earn in Spartanburg, SC to keep the same lifestyle — after taxes — as in another city?
Salary needed to keep your lifestyle
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Prices in Spartanburg, SC vs. the U.S. average
| Category | Index (U.S. = 100) | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| All items | 91.1 | −8.9% |
| Housing | 68.0 | −32.0% |
| Goods | 96.3 | −3.7% |
| Utilities | 88.3 | −11.7% |
| Other services | 98.3 | −1.7% |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Rent in Spartanburg, SC
| Unit | Monthly rent | Income needed (30% rule) |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,015 | $40,600/yr |
| 1 bedroom | $1,061 | $42,440/yr |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,176 | $47,040/yr |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,426 | $57,040/yr |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,639 | $65,560/yr |
HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026, population-weighted across the metro's counties.
Take-home pay in Spartanburg, SC
Your take-home pay
$38,765
per year · effective tax rate 18.6%
$3,230Monthly
$1,615Twice a month
$1,491Every 2 weeks
$18.64Hourly
- Federal income tax$3,538
- Social Security (6.2%)$2,954
- Medicare (1.45%)$691
- South Carolina income tax$1,702
- Take-home pay$38,765
Marginal rate: 12% federal + 6.00% state
Highest-paying jobs in Spartanburg, SC
*In U.S.-average dollars after adjusting for local prices.
Frequently asked questions
Is Spartanburg, SC expensive to live in?
According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, overall prices in the Spartanburg, SC metro area are 91.1% of the U.S. average, with housing at 68.0%. It is the #267 most expensive of 387 metro areas we track.
What salary do you need to live in Spartanburg, SC?
To match the buying power of a $60,000 salary in an average-priced U.S. city you would need about $54,631 in Spartanburg, SC (before tax differences). The median wage across all jobs here is $47,650.
How much is rent in Spartanburg, SC?
HUD’s FY2026 fair market rents for Spartanburg, SC are $1,015 for a studio, $1,061 for one bedroom, $1,176 for two bedrooms and $1,426 for three bedrooms, including utilities.
All salaries in Spartanburg, SC
Management Occupations
- Financial Manager — $139,230
- Industrial Production Manager — $131,250
- Sales Manager — $130,870
- General and Operations Manager — $108,100
Business and Financial Operations Occupations
- Project Management Specialist — $96,810
- Logistician — $82,950
- Accountant and Auditor — $77,080
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist — $74,510
- Human Resources Specialist — $67,410
Computer and Mathematical Occupations
- Software Developer — $114,460
Architecture and Engineering Occupations
- Mechanical Engineer — $104,990
- Industrial Engineer — $99,860
Community and Social Service Occupations
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education — $62,910
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education — $62,270
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education — $60,990
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary — $27,500
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
- Pharmacist — $153,610
- Registered Nurse — $82,360
- Pharmacy Technician — $43,840
- Emergency Medical Technician — $39,980
Healthcare Support Occupations
- Medical Assistant — $40,930
- Nursing Assistant — $40,050
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide — $30,190
Protective Service Occupations
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer — $57,030
- Firefighter — $36,360
- Security Guard — $36,350
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
- First-Line Supervisor of Food Preparation and Serving Workers — $37,140
- Cooks, Restaurant — $35,500
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria — $34,080
- Food Preparation Worker — $29,460
- Cooks, Fast Food — $28,030
- Fast Food and Counter Worker — $27,390
- Bartender — $20,090
- Waiter and Waitress — $18,370
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker — $36,850
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners — $31,620
- Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner — $31,040
Personal Care and Service Occupations
- Childcare Worker — $29,430
Sales and Related Occupations
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products — $68,450
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel — $59,470
- First-Line Supervisor of Retail Sales Workers — $49,080
- Retail Salesperson — $30,540
- Cashier — $29,960
Office and Administrative Support Occupations
- First-Line Supervisor of Office and Administrative Support Workers — $62,380
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks — $57,780
- Billing and Posting Clerk — $48,490
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks — $48,480
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks — $43,940
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive — $43,750
- Customer Service Representative — $42,220
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant — $40,050
- Office Clerks, General — $37,300
- Receptionist and Information Clerk — $34,920
Construction and Extraction Occupations
- First-Line Supervisor of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers — $74,770
- Electrician — $62,050
- Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator — $48,940
- Construction Laborer — $42,210
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers — $82,390
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic — $61,100
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General — $53,110
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic — $48,610
Production Occupations
- First-Line Supervisor of Production and Operating Workers — $92,070
- Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator — $59,300
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers — $49,820
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers — $49,160
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers — $48,990
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders — $48,370
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — $46,530
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — $44,260
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — $42,300
- Sewing Machine Operator — $38,530
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors — $62,240
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver — $50,700
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator — $41,980
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand — $37,540
- Stocker and Order Filler — $36,560
- Packers and Packagers, Hand — $32,380
- Light Truck Driver — $31,880