Accountant salary in Florence, SC
Hiring an accountant costs less in Florence than in South Carolina or the country as a whole. The median is $72,040 a year1: 5.9% below the South Carolina statewide median of $76,560 and 13.9% below the US median of $83,680. That is in the bottom quarter of US areas (#405 of 521). About 470 accountants work here, 3% of the South Carolina total.
BLS occupation 13-2011, area Florence, SC. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Florence against South Carolina and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence, SC | $47,280 | $72,040 | $125,480 | |
| South Carolina | $50,370 | $76,560 | $131,220 | |
| United States | $56,020 | $83,680 | $144,090 |
The middle half of accountants in Florence earns $60,380–$96,400. The top tenth earns $125,480 or more, 2.7 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 2.6 times. The mean ($81,730) is 13% over the median, so a group of high earners pulls the average up; price a typical hire from the median. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $36,020 wide, against $36,980 across South Carolina and $42,790 nationally: employers in Florence pay within a narrower band.
What to budget for an accountant here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,280 | $3,940 | $22.73 | $61,006 |
| 25th percentile | $60,380 | $5,032 | $29.03 | $77,910 |
| Median | $72,040 | $6,003 | $34.63 | $92,955 |
| 75th percentile | $96,400 | $8,033 | $46.35 | $124,387 |
| 90th percentile | $125,480 | $10,457 | $60.33 | $161,910 |
Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $24,360 over the median, the 25th only $11,660 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $31,432 a year in employer cost. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $83,680 falls between the median and the 75th percentile in Florence, and the South Carolina statewide median of $76,560 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Florence
At the $72,040 median, a local hire costs about $92,955 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $20,915 here. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in Florence
Of the 14 roles we track in Florence, this one ranks #2 by median pay, after project coordinators ($87,400); office managers come next at $61,750.
| Role | Median | vs accountant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | +21.3% | 370 | |
| Accountant | this role | 470 | |
| Office Manager | -14.3% | 1,010 | |
| Recruiter | -14.9% | 510 | |
| Executive Assistant | -17.1% | 110 |
Measured against the US median, accountants rank #6 of the 14 roles we track in Florence (-13.9%), between virtual receptionists (-12.8%) and project coordinators (-14.6%). The typical role here is at -15.7%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Accountants hold 5.8% of the jobs in these 14 roles in Florence, 6.2% across South Carolina and 9.3% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in South Carolina
Across the 11 areas of South Carolina with data for this job, the median runs from $68,070 in the Southern South Carolina nonmetro area to $79,350 in Charleston-North Charleston, a gap of $11,280 a year. Of the 5 areas in South Carolina with more accountants than Florence, 1 pays less: Columbia, SC ($69,210).
| Area | Median | vs Florence | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern South Carolina (Nonmetro) | +6.9% | 460 | |
| Greenville-Anderson, SC | +6.7% | 2,890 | |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway, SC | +3.4% | 850 | |
| Northeastern South Carolina (Nonmetro) | +1.8% | 340 | |
| Florence, SC | this area | 470 | |
| Columbia, SC | -3.9% | 3,260 | |
| Southern South Carolina (Nonmetro) | -5.5% | 220 |
Florence against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Florence is #370 of 521 US areas for this job. It is a mid-sized market, and its pay is in the bottom quarter of US areas. Outside South Carolina, Gettysburg and Wheeling pay just above Florence and Decatur and Logan just below. All four are within $70 a year of the median in Florence. Of the three markets with about as many accountants, two pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Florence | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston, NY | +11.8% | 470 | jobs | |
| Bloomington, IN | +6.4% | 480 | jobs | |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | +0.1% | 380 | pay | |
| Gettysburg, PA | +0.1% | 230 | pay | |
| Florence, SC | this area | 470 | ||
| Decatur, AL | -0.0% | 530 | pay | |
| Logan, UT-ID | -0.1% | 520 | pay | |
| Manhattan, KS | -8.5% | 470 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an accountant in Florence, SC?
About $92,955 a year at the median, or $7,746 a month: $72,040 in pay plus about $20,915 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for accountants in Florence?
Pay here is lower than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $72,040 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $47,280, the 90th $125,480, and the middle half earned $60,380 to $96,400.
Is Florence cheaper than the rest of South Carolina for accountants?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $72,040 against $76,560 statewide. The next area up in South Carolina is the Northeastern South Carolina nonmetro area at $73,340, the next down Columbia at $69,210.
How many accountants work in Florence?
BLS counts about 470 in the May 2025 survey. That is 3% of the South Carolina total of 15,270. 5 areas in South Carolina have more; the closest in size is Spartanburg, with about 800.
Does an accountant cost more than an office manager in Florence?
Yes: $10,290 a year more at the median. The medians are $72,040 and $61,750.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 13-2011: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.