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    LCSW salary in South Carolina

    What LCSW roles are advertised at, and the South Carolina factors that change the number.

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    How much does a LCSW earn in South Carolina?

    LCSW roles we recruit across the US are advertised at roughly $62k – $95k, typically $62k entry, $78k mid-career and $95k at senior or supervisory level. In South Carolina, where an individual offer lands inside that range is driven by licensure, setting, caseload and local cost of living rather than a state-wide average. Growing ABA market pulling candidates from Charlotte and Atlanta.

    LCSW advertised pay by experience

    Entry
    $62k
    First role after certification
    Mid-career
    $78k
    Two to five years, full caseload
    Senior
    $95k
    Supervisory scope or specialist skill

    What changes a LCSW offer in South Carolina

    • LPC, LISW-CP and LMFT are licensed by LLR.
    • Setting: Community mental health, Integrated primary care, Hospitals price differently for the same credential.
    • Caseload cap and billable or productivity target, which decide whether a bonus is real.
    • Metro cost of living within the state; a city premium is not the same as a better offer.
    • Scarcity: Broad and persistent. Community mental health and substance use providers compete directly with telehealth platforms for the same licensed pool.

    Why we do not publish a SC average

    We publish what we actually see advertised on roles we recruit. We do not hold a statistically valid state-level survey, so quoting a South Carolina average would be guesswork dressed as data. For official state wage estimates, use the federal source and treat it as a floor for negotiation, not a target.

    Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data

    Last reviewed August 2026.

    Live LCSW roles in South Carolina

    No live LCSW roles in South Carolina right now. Tell us your license status and target setting and we will contact you when the next South Carolina search opens.

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    Open LCSW roles elsewhere in the US

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    Hiring LCSWs in South Carolina

    Pay is the last thing that fixes a stalled search

    Productivity expectation, caseload mix and whether supervision toward licensure is offered decide these searches more than base salary.

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    • Behavioral health only
    • Recruiting across all 50 states
    • Pay published on every role
    • Recruitment partnerships, not job spam