Data Entry Specialist salary and cost of hiring in South Carolina
The median data entry specialist in South Carolina earned $38,070 a year in May 2025[1], 7.9% below the US median of $41,340. That puts South Carolina at #41 of 49 states for this job.
BLS occupation 43-9021. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Salary range
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | $28,920 | $38,070 | $51,890 | |
| United States | $31,200 | $41,340 | $58,790 |
The middle half of data entry specialists in South Carolina earns $32,550–$44,340; the top tenth earns $51,890 or more, 1.8 times the bottom tenth.
What a hire really costs
Benefits and payroll taxes are 30.0% of total compensation in US private industry[2]. At the South Carolina median that makes about $54,386 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Pay by metro area in South Carolina
| Area | Median | 75th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $52,060 | 60 | |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $47,860 | 210 | |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $40,540 | 90 | |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $44,160 | 300 | |
| Spartanburg, SC | $46,700 | 80 | |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $51,890 | 50 | |
| Columbia, SC | $39,250 | 350 |
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC pays the most ($49,280) and Columbia, SC the least ($36,230): $13,050 a year apart for the same job.
What a data entry specialist does
A data entry specialist moves information into the right systems accurately and fast: forms, invoices, product data, CRM records and research lists.
Neighbours in the ranking
| State | Median | vs South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | +0.3% | |
| Michigan | +0.0% | |
| South Carolina | +0.0% | |
| Delaware | -0.7% | |
| Louisiana | -3.0% |
Questions
How much does a data entry specialist earn in South Carolina?
The median was $38,070 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $32,550 to $44,340.
What does it cost to employ a data entry specialist in South Carolina?
About $54,386 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).
Where in South Carolina do data entry specialists earn the most?
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC, with a median of $49,280 a year.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-9021: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes439021.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
- Silkstaff pricing: https://silkstaff.com/#pricing
- Deel pricing, contractor management: https://www.deel.com/pricing/
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.