South Carolina · Salary guide
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC CPA Salary
CPA and accountant pay across the Greenville-Anderson-Greer metro — percentiles and role-by-role estimates vs the national benchmark.
Median CPA pay · Greenville-Anderson-Greer metro
$76,870
Midpoint for accountants & auditors
Typical range
$63.4K–$100.6K
Middle 50% (25th–75th percentile)
Top earners
$130.4K+
90th percentile and above
vs. national
-8.1%
South Carolina · vs U.S. median
Verified BLS wage benchmark for the Greenville-Anderson-Greer metro · updated June 2026
How much does a CPA make in Greenville-Anderson-Greer?
The verified BLS wage measurement for accountants and auditors in the Greenville-Anderson-Greer metro. The CPA-license premium layered on top is a labeled estimate.
vs. the U.S. benchmark
-8.1%
The Greenville-Anderson-Greer metro vs the national median and +0.4% vs South Carolina statewide.
South Carolina guideLicensed CPA · modeled
$86,100
A modeled ~12% credential premium on the local median — the license consistently pays more.
What the license is worthTop earners · 90th pct
$130.4K+
The BLS-measured 90th percentile for accountants in this metro — model your own with your role and experience.
Model your payGreenville-Anderson-Greer metro
verified local median
$76,870
-8.1%South Carolina statewide
verified state median
$76,560
-8.5%National benchmark
verified
$83,680
base
Greenville-Anderson-Greer runs -8.1% vs the national median and +0.4% vs South Carolina statewide. All three are direct BLS wage measurements for accountants and auditors at their own area level.
Cost of living
Real pay in Greenville-Anderson-Greer
What the Greenville-Anderson-Greer median actually buys once local prices are accounted for. Nominal pay is the verified BLS figure; the buying-power view divides it by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parity (2024) for the metro.
Nominal
$76.9K
Price level
93.3/100
Real pay
$82.4K
Local prices run 7% below the national average, so pay here stretches further than the headline suggests — Greenville-Anderson-Greer rises 18 places once adjusted for buying power.
Real pay · BEA-adjustedA high nominal salary in an expensive metro can buy less than a smaller salary in a low-cost one. Real pay reorders the map by buying power — but it is not take-home pay: it excludes taxes, benefits, and housing choices.
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Greenville-Anderson-Greer metro · Accountants & auditors
Verified$36.96/hr median hourly · $86,260 average
Percentiles · Greenville-Anderson-Greer
Verified| Percentile | Annual | Hourly | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $52,090 | $25.04/hr | Entry-level / lower pay |
| 25th percentile | $63,440 | $30.50/hr | Below median |
| Median (50th) | $76,870 | $36.96/hr | Typical pay |
| 75th percentile | $100,580 | $48.36/hr | Experienced / senior |
| 90th percentile | $130,420 | $62.70/hr | Top earners |
By role
CPA roles in Greenville-Anderson-Greer
Median estimates by role, scaled to the metro wage level.
Median pay by role
In the Greenville-Anderson-Greer metro, estimated pay runs from $109,200 (Accounting Manager) to $299,800 (Chief Financial Officer) — about 2.7× across the ladder.
| Role / level | Low | Est. median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Financial Officer | $299,800 | ||
| Partner | $276,700 | ||
| Director of Finance | $188,300 | ||
| Senior Manager | $157,600 | ||
| Controller | $149,900 | ||
| Tax Manager | $119,100 | ||
| Audit Manager | $119,100 | ||
| Accounting Manager | $109,200 | ||
| Audit Senior | $84,600 | ||
| Tax Senior | $83,000 | ||
| Senior Accountant | $78,400 | ||
| Audit Associate | $63,800 | ||
| Tax Associate | $63,000 | ||
| Staff Accountant | $60,000 |
Role multipliers applied to the BLS national median for Accountants & Auditors. The low–high band is a modeled typical range, not a guaranteed offer.
By experience
CPA pay by experience in Greenville-Anderson-Greer
The metro median scaled across experience bands, with the modeled CPA-license premium. Estimate.
| Experience | Est. median | CPA-licensed (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| 0–1 years | $66,100 | $74,000 |
| 2–4 years | $73,800 | $82,700 |
| 5–7 years | $83,000 | $93,000 |
| 8–12 years | $92,200 | $103,300 |
| 13–20 years | $101,500 | $113,700 |
| 20+ years | $109,200 | $122,300 |
Experience multipliers on the area median; CPA column adds a modeled +12% credential premium.
By employer
CPA pay by employer type in Greenville-Anderson-Greer
Big 4, national, regional, and local firms vs. industry — at a manager-level base on the metro median. Estimate.
| Employer type | Est. manager-level pay | vs. industry |
|---|---|---|
| Big 4 firm | $133,400 | +7.7% |
| National firm | $125,100 | +1.0% |
| Regional firm | $116,800 | -5.7% |
| Local firm | $109,600 | -11.5% |
| Industry / corporate | $123,900 | — |
Employer-type multipliers applied at a manager-level base on the BLS national median.
What affects pay
What drives CPA pay in Greenville-Anderson-Greer
The same factors move pay within a metro. Use the calculator to model your own.
Greenville-Anderson-Greer market
The Greenville-Anderson-Greer metro’s measured accountant pay sits well below the national median, at -8.1%. Within the state it runs essentially level with the South Carolina median (+0.4%) — it is one of the more representative markets in South Carolina, closely tracking the statewide figure. Metro pay reflects the local cost of labor and the density of large employers and public-accounting firms more than the job title itself. This is a direct BLS wage measurement for the metro, not an estimate scaled from the national figure.
Cost of labor
Greenville-Anderson-Greer wages track the local cost of living and employer competition — denser, higher-cost metros pay above the statewide median.
Employer mix
Big 4 and national firms pay a brand premium; regional/local firms and government pay below industry roles at the same level.
Role & experience
Pay roughly doubles from staff to controller. The CPA license adds a modeled premium and unlocks senior roles.
Remote & hybrid
Remote roles can pay to a national band rather than the local one, widening access to higher-paying employers.
How to use these figures
Greenville-Anderson-Greer metro figures here are a direct BLS wage measurement — but they cover accountants and auditors as a single occupation, so they are not specific to the CPA license, your role, or your employer. Use them as a local baseline, then model your own situation and submit a salary to sharpen the employer-level detail BLS does not publish.
Other metros
Compare nearby metro pay
CPA pay across other major metros — large, high-cost areas pay the strongest.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a CPA make in Greenville-Anderson-Greer?
- The median accountant/auditor wage in the Greenville-Anderson-Greer metro is about $76,870 (-8.1% vs national). Licensed CPAs generally earn above this baseline.
- Does Greenville-Anderson-Greer pay more than the rest of South Carolina?
- Large metros like Greenville-Anderson-Greer typically pay above their statewide median due to higher cost of living and a denser concentration of large employers and public-accounting firms.
How to read these numbers
National, state, and metro pay comes straight from the federal wage measurement for accountants & auditors — direct and source-backed, not scaled from anything.
Role, experience, CPA-license, and employer figures are modeled on top of that measurement and labeled Estimate — the federal data does not break those out, so we never present them as measurements.
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