Cost of hiring in Greenville-Anderson, SC
BLS counts about 46,700 people in these 17 roles in Greenville-Anderson1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($94,780 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($35,490), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 9,430 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Greenville-Anderson
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bookkeeper | -2.1% | 3,770 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -3.0% | 4,870 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | -4.9% | 170 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -5.4% | 300 | |
| HR Assistant | -5.7% | 180 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -6.6% | 2,030 | |
| Executive Assistant | -7.1% | 680 | |
| Project Coordinator | -7.4% | 3,600 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -8.1% | 280 | |
| Paralegal | -8.1% | 1,600 | |
| Accountant | -8.1% | 2,890 | |
| Office Manager | -8.4% | 4,650 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -8.7% | 2,430 | |
| Recruiter | -11.9% | 2,430 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -12.9% | 9,430 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -14.2% | 3,090 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -26.5% | 4,300 |
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 $39,010 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $50,335 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Greenville-Anderson against the US
Greenville-Anderson pays below the US median for all 17 roles. The gap is smallest for bookkeepers (-2.1%) and administrative assistants (-3.0%) and largest for sales development representatives (-26.5%). The middle gap across all 17 is -8.1%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for marketing specialists, #103 of 516 areas by median pay; its lowest is for sales development representatives, #414 of 520.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Greenville-Anderson has more paralegals (3.4% of these jobs here, against 2.5% nationally) and customer support specialists (20.2% against 16.4%), and fewer executive assistants (1.5% against 2.9%) and payroll specialists (0.6% against 1.0%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Billings, MT is nearest, at -8.1%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon, PA | -7.9% | 15 | 3,880 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | -7.9% | 16 | 5,220 |
| Greenville-Anderson, SC | -8.1% (this area) | 17 | 46,700 |
| Billings, MT | -8.1% | 15 | 7,460 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | -8.1% | 17 | 130,870 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | -8.2% | 16 | 7,470 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, marketing specialists in Greenville-Anderson span $42,430–$142,680, the widest band (3.4×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $35,610–$53,250. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 7 of 17 roles, sales development representatives most ($37,980–$148,840 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, recruiters, marketing specialists and 3 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($65,860 against a $51,460 median for sales development representatives).
Greenville-Anderson against South Carolina
Against South Carolina as a whole, Greenville-Anderson pays more for 11 of 17 roles, led by executive assistants (+16.8%) and paralegals (+7.2%), and less for 2, most of all sales development representatives (-12.0%). It has the highest median in South Carolina for executive assistants and paralegals.
Other areas in South Carolina
By jobs in these roles, Greenville-Anderson is #2 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 |
| 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 |
| Florence, SC | 8,060 | 14 |
| 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 Greenville-Anderson?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $94,780 a year, about $122,297 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $35,490.
Is hiring in Greenville-Anderson cheaper than the US median?
Yes, for every role we track: all 17 medians are below the US figure, the furthest for sales development representatives (-26.5%).
Sources
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