Cost of hiring in Florence, SC
Customer Support Specialist is the largest of these 14 jobs in Florence, with about 1,680 people1. Medians run from $33,130 a year for virtual receptionists to $87,400 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Florence
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bookkeeper | -10.6% | 730 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -11.0% | 60 | |
| Office Manager | -11.2% | 1,010 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -11.3% | 1,050 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -12.8% | 380 | |
| Accountant | -13.9% | 470 | |
| Project Coordinator | -14.6% | 370 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -16.8% | 1,680 | |
| Recruiter | -19.3% | 510 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -19.4% | 790 | |
| Executive Assistant | -22.1% | 110 | |
| Paralegal | -23.3% | 210 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -24.7% | 250 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -29.5% | 440 |
The employer pays more than the wage: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, so a $37,270 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $48,090 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Florence against the US
Florence pays below the US median for all 14 roles. The gap is smallest for bookkeepers (-10.6%) and payroll specialists (-11.0%) and largest for sales development representatives (-29.5%). The middle gap across all 14 is -15.7%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for office managers, #297 of 519 areas by median pay; its lowest is for medical administrative assistants, #454 of 516.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Florence has more medical administrative assistants (9.8% of these jobs here, against 6.2% nationally) and office managers (12.5% against 9.2%), and fewer executive assistants (1.4% against 3.0%) and marketing specialists (3.1% against 5.8%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Tyler, TX is nearest, at -15.6%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yuma, AZ | -15.5% | 16 | 5,580 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | -15.6% | 16 | 4,830 |
| Mobile, AL | -15.6% | 16 | 17,970 |
| Albany, GA | -15.6% | 15 | 5,610 |
| Tyler, TX | -15.6% | 16 | 10,470 |
| Florence, SC | -15.7% (this area) | 14 | 8,060 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, marketing specialists in Florence span $31,110–$136,660, the widest band (4.4×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $31,150–$61,330. 7 of 14 bands are wider than the US ones, so where an offer sits matters more here; marketing specialists most ($43,390–$155,480 nationally). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, marketing specialists, accountants and 6 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($61,400 against a $49,350 median for sales development representatives).
Florence against South Carolina
Against South Carolina as a whole, Florence pays about the same or less for all 14 roles, and less for 13, most of all sales development representatives (-15.7%). It has the lowest median in South Carolina for recruiters and medical administrative assistants.
Other areas in South Carolina
By jobs in these roles, Florence is #7 of 11 areas in South Carolina. The table shows the other 10.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia, SC | 47,890 | 17 |
| Greenville-Anderson, SC | 46,700 | 17 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | 43,050 | 17 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway, SC | 14,720 | 16 |
| Spartanburg, SC | 13,230 | 17 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton, SC | 8,860 | 16 |
| Northwestern South Carolina (Nonmetro) | 7,290 | 16 |
| Northeastern South Carolina (Nonmetro) | 6,050 | 16 |
| Southern South Carolina (Nonmetro) | 4,310 | 13 |
| Sumter, SC | 3,280 | 13 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Florence?
Of the 14 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $87,400 a year, about $112,774 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $33,130.
Is hiring in Florence cheaper than the US median?
Yes, for every role we track: all 14 medians are below the US figure, the furthest for sales development representatives (-29.5%).
Sources
2 sources, with links
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.