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E-commerce Order Specialist salary and cost of hiring in South Carolina

The median e-commerce order specialist in South Carolina earned $41,740 a year in May 2025[1], 9.6% below the US median of $46,170. That puts South Carolina at #38 of 48 states for this job.

$3,478median pay per month in South Carolina
$4,969employer cost per month with benefits
$700–$1,000per month, remote through Stafka
740people in this job in South Carolina

BLS occupation 43-4151. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.

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Salary range

Range10thMedian90th
South Carolina$31,360$41,740$54,640
United States$35,530$46,170$63,530
10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

The middle half of e-commerce order specialists in South Carolina earns $36,010–$46,630; the top tenth earns $54,640 or more, 1.7 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 $59,629 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

$59,629 local hire in South Carolinamedian wage plus benefits, year one
$13,288 remote hire through Stafka$850/month, placement fee and Deel, year one

Our open e-commerce order specialist roles pay $700–$1,000 a month under a direct contract. The one-time fee is $2,500–$3,000[3] with a 180-day replacement; paying through Deel adds $49 a month[4]. Change any number below to match your plan.

$59,629local hire, first year incl. benefits
$13,288remote hire, first year incl. fee
$46,341difference in year one
78%of the local cost saved

Pay by metro area in South Carolina

AreaMedian75th percentileJobs
Columbia, SC
$45,320
$47,13090
Charleston-North Charleston, SC
$45,300
$48,15070
Spartanburg, SC
$45,090
$49,86040
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC
$43,930
$50,000170
Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area
$38,370
$41,600100
Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area
$35,960
$39,69050

Columbia, SC pays the most ($45,320) and Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area the least ($35,960): $9,360 a year apart for the same job.

What an e-commerce order specialist does

An e-commerce order specialist keeps orders moving in an online store: order processing, inventory, listings and the communication with warehouses, carriers and customers around them.

Neighbours in the ranking

StateMedianvs South Carolina
Montana
$42,000
+0.6%
Arkansas
$41,760
+0.0%
South Carolina
$41,740
+0.0%
Georgia (US state)
$41,720
-0.0%
Delaware
$41,430
-0.7%

Questions

How much does an e-commerce order specialist earn in South Carolina?

The median was $41,740 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $36,010 to $46,630.

What does it cost to employ an e-commerce order specialist in South Carolina?

About $59,629 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 e-commerce order specialists earn the most?

Columbia, SC, with a median of $45,320 a year.

Other roles in South Carolina

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Sources

  1. BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-4151: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes434151.htm
  2. BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
  3. Silkstaff pricing: https://silkstaff.com/#pricing
  4. Deel pricing, contractor management: https://www.deel.com/pricing/

How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.