Executive Assistant salary and cost of hiring in South Carolina

The median executive assistant in South Carolina earned $60,890 a year in May 2025^[1], 20.5% below the US median of $76,590. That puts South Carolina at #41 of 51 states for this job.

$5,074median pay per month in South Carolina

$7,249employer cost per month with benefits

$800–$1,100per month, remote through Stafka

3,880people in this job in South Carolina

BLS occupation 43-6011. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.

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Salary range

	Range	10th	Median	90th
South Carolina		$42,600	$60,890	$92,370
United States		$50,560	$76,590	$109,850

10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

The middle half of executive assistants in South Carolina earns $50,290–$77,160; the top tenth earns $92,370 or more, 2.2 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 $86,986 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

$86,986 local hire in South Carolinamedian wage plus benefits, year one

$14,488 remote hire through Stafka$950/month, placement fee and Deel, year one

Our open executive assistant roles pay $800–$1,100 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.

$86,986local hire, first year incl. benefits

$14,488remote hire, first year incl. fee

$72,498difference in year one

83%of the local cost saved

Pay by metro area in South Carolina

Area	Median	75th percentile	Jobs
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC	$71,130	$83,710	680
Charleston-North Charleston, SC	$65,470	$80,600	530
Spartanburg, SC	$62,640	$80,710	170
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC	$62,270	$80,170	70
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC	$60,210	$74,420	140
Florence, SC	$59,690	$75,210	110
Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area	$58,220	$73,880	70
Sumter, SC	$57,460	$66,670	40
Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area	$57,450	$70,490	100
Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area	$57,300	$64,860	100
Columbia, SC	$56,230	$65,900	1,370

Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC pays the most ($71,130) and Columbia, SC the least ($56,230): $14,900 a year apart for the same job.

What an executive assistant does

An executive assistant takes the founder's or a senior manager's admin load: inbox, calendar, travel, reports and follow-ups, so the executive spends time on decisions instead of logistics.

Neighbours in the ranking

State	Median	vs South Carolina
North Dakota	$61,270	+0.6%
Utah	$61,130	+0.4%
South Carolina	$60,890	+0.0%
Missouri	$60,320	-0.9%
Idaho	$60,200	-1.1%

Questions

How much does an executive assistant earn in South Carolina?

The median was $60,890 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $50,290 to $77,160.

What does it cost to employ an executive assistant in South Carolina?

About $86,986 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 executive assistants earn the most?

Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC, with a median of $71,130 a year.

Sources

BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-6011: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes436011.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.