Question 1

What is the cost of living in Sumter, SC?

Accepted Answer

Sumter, SC's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 88.02, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 12% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,276/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Sumter, SC?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Sumter, SC, the average median wage is $71,851. The single highest-paying occupation here is Computer and Information Systems Managers at $137,690/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Sumter?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Sumter, SC are: 1) Computer and Information Systems Managers at $137,690; 2) Marketing Managers at $133,720; 3) Architectural and Engineering Managers at $133,450; 4) Managers, All Other at $129,960; 5) Pharmacists at $129,820. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Sumter?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Sumter, SC is $1,276/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Sumter data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
51	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	Repair & Maintenance	$61K	$29.24/hr
52	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	Public Safety	$61K	$29.15/hr
53	Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	Healthcare	$60K	$29.03/hr
54	Teachers and Instructors, All Other	Education	$60K	N/A
55	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	Education	$60K	N/A
56	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	Transportation	$60K	$28.74/hr
57	Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	Education	$60K	$28.62/hr
58	Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	Community & Social	$59K	$28.5/hr
59	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	Office & Admin	$59K	$28.17/hr
60	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	Repair & Maintenance	$58K	$27.72/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Sumter, SC

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