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South Carolina, FAA register October 2026

Part 107 jobs and licensed drone pilots in South Carolina

No open job in South Carolina requires the Part 107 certificate today. At least 3,268 licensed remote pilots live in the state, 58.7 for every 100,000 residents (above the US rate of 53.5); most around Columbia, Greenville and Charleston.

3,268

licensed remote pilots

20th

of 51 states by pilots

25th

per resident

0

open Part 107 jobs

Open jobs in South Carolina that require Part 107

None today. See the 52 Part 107 jobs open in other states or every drone pilot job.

Where South Carolina's licensed pilots live

By the city of their mailing address on the FAA file.

  1. 1. Columbia185
  2. 2. Greenville172
  3. 3. Charleston144
  4. 4. Myrtle Beach139
  5. 5. Lexington114
  6. 6. Summerville113
  7. 7. Rock Hill108
  8. 8. Simpsonville100

How these numbers are counted

Pilots: active Remote Pilot certificates in the FAA Airmen Certification Releasable Database (October 2026 file) by the holder's mailing address, so a floor: pilots who withheld their address are not in it. 7% of South Carolina's also hold a manned pilot certificate. Jobs: postings on the employers' own job boards, read every day, counted when they require the certificate. Every state compared.

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Frequently asked questions

How many licensed drone pilots are there in South Carolina?

At least 3,268: the FAA's public airmen file (October 2026) lists that many Part 107 remote pilots with a South Carolina mailing address, 20th of 51 states. Pilots who keep their address private are not in the file, so the true number is higher (the file shows about 37% of all US remote pilots).

Are there Part 107 jobs in South Carolina?

Not on our board today. 52 jobs in other states require it right now; the full list is on our Part 107 jobs page, and new ones are added as employers post them.

Which South Carolina city has the most drone pilots?

Columbia, with 185 licensed remote pilots on the FAA file, then Greenville (172) and Charleston (144).

How do I get a Part 107 license in South Carolina?

Pass the FAA's Unmanned Aircraft General knowledge test at an approved testing center (60 questions, 70% to pass, about $175), then apply for the certificate in the FAA's IACRA system. Anyone 16 or older can take it; it is the same everywhere in the US.