Hospitalist Salary in South Carolina: $296,000 Average

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Average base salary, South Carolina

$296,000 / year

≈ $24,650 per month · $142.31 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for South Carolina · median $284,000

25th percentile
$169,500Average
$296,00075th percentile
$442,500

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 (occupation group), with detailed role definition from O*NET, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Hospitalist salary by state

Alabama$274,000

Alaska$366,000

Arizona$314,500

Arkansas$202,000

California$258,500

Colorado$309,000

Connecticut$252,500

Delaware$252,500

District of Columbia$159,500

Florida$276,500

Georgia$279,000

Hawaii$338,500

Idaho$272,000

Illinois$227,500

Indiana$335,000

Iowa$282,500

Kansas$256,500

Kentucky$343,500

Louisiana$323,500

Maine$380,500

Maryland$237,000

Massachusetts$256,000

Michigan$213,500

Minnesota$337,000

Mississippi$243,000

Missouri$245,500

Montana$398,500

Nebraska$301,500

Nevada$260,000

New Hampshire$318,500

New Jersey$269,000

New Mexico$329,500

New York$265,500

North Carolina$256,500

North Dakota$421,000

Ohio$296,000

Oklahoma$257,500

Oregon$327,500

Pennsylvania$245,500

Rhode Island$244,500

South Carolina$296,000

Tennessee$323,000

Texas$266,000

Utah$248,500

Vermont$343,000

Virginia$275,500

Washington$304,000

West Virginia$237,000

Wisconsin$377,500

Wyoming$333,000

About this role

Hospitalist is a professional role within the function in the Healthcare Practitioners and Technical job family.

Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Hospitalists do

Typical education: Post-Doctoral Training

Diagnose, treat, or provide continuous care to hospital inpatients.
Prescribe medications or treatment regimens to hospital inpatients.
Order or interpret the results of tests such as laboratory tests and radiographs (x-rays).
Admit patients for hospital stays.
Conduct discharge planning and discharge patients.

Top skills: Speaking Social Perceptiveness Reading Comprehension Judgment and Decision Making Critical Thinking Complex Problem Solving

Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).

Hospitalist pay by experience level

Entry level$71,500

Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)

Early career$106,500

A few years in (about the 25th percentile)

Experienced$275,000

Mid-career median pay

Senior$392,000

Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)

Top earners$468,000

Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)

Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.

Job outlook

+2.5%

projected change in jobs, 2024–2034

9,600

projected openings per year

Growing slower than average

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.

Hospitalist salary by industry

Ambulatory Health Care Services

169,280 workers

$309,500

Offices of Physicians

150,920 workers

$314,500

Hospitals

111,040 workers

$226,500

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals

107,730 workers

$225,500

Hospitals, Privately Owned

91,520 workers

$229,000

Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Schools and Hospitals and USPS

38,100 workers

$301,000

Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation)

36,140 workers

$304,000

Educational Services

16,430 workers

$123,000

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools

16,320 workers

$123,000

Outpatient Care Centers

13,370 workers

$280,000

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Hospitalist pays 67% above the average across 91 roles in the Healthcare Practitioners and Technical job family (family average $162,000).

Similar-paying roles in Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

Allergists and Immunologists$271,000

Orthodontist$268,500

General Internal Medicine Physician$276,500

Neurologist$277,000

Family Medicine Physician$265,000

Prosthodontist$278,000

Psychiatrist$279,500

Nurse Anesthetist$257,000

Dentists, All Other Specialists$256,500

Obstetricians and Gynecologists$289,000

Careers related to Hospitalist

Emergency Medicine Physician$328,500

Cardiologist$471,000

General Internal Medicine Physician$276,500

Pediatric Surgeon$519,500

Dermatologist$335,000

Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric$315,500

Related occupations from O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Hospitalist make?

The average base salary for a Hospitalist in the United States is $271,000 per year, or about $130.29 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $106,500 and $392,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Healthcare Practitioners and Technical roles?

The Healthcare Practitioners and Technical job family averages $162,000 across 91 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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