Cost of hiring in the Northeastern South Carolina nonmetro area
Customer Support Specialist is the largest of these 16 jobs in the Northeastern South Carolina nonmetro area, with about 1,110 people1. Medians run from $34,460 a year for virtual receptionists to $82,840 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in the Northeastern South Carolina nonmetro area
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Entry Specialist | -7.5% | 50 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -9.3% | 300 | |
| Bookkeeper | -11.7% | 650 | |
| Accountant | -12.4% | 340 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -14.8% | 50 | |
| Office Manager | -15.0% | 780 | |
| Recruiter | -17.8% | 330 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -18.4% | 470 | |
| Project Coordinator | -19.0% | 200 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -19.1% | 1,040 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -19.8% | 170 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -20.6% | 1,110 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | -22.1% | 50 | |
| Executive Assistant | -25.0% | 100 | |
| Paralegal | -25.8% | 170 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -32.9% | 240 |
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 $35,540 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $45,858 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
the Northeastern South Carolina nonmetro area against the US
The Northeastern South Carolina nonmetro area pays below the US median for all 16 roles. The gap is smallest for data entry specialists (-7.5%) and virtual receptionists (-9.3%) and largest for sales development representatives (-32.9%). The middle gap across all 16 is -18.7%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for marketing specialists, #248 of 516 areas by median pay; its lowest is for customer support specialists, #497 of 520.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, the Northeastern South Carolina nonmetro area has more e-commerce order specialists (0.8% of these jobs here, against 0.5% nationally) and administrative assistants (17.2% against 10.8%), and fewer project coordinators (3.3% against 6.8%) and marketing specialists (2.8% against 5.7%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Lafayette, LA is nearest, at -18.7%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homosassa Springs, FL | -18.3% | 15 | 3,330 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | -18.5% | 16 | 15,130 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | -18.6% | 14 | 6,160 |
| Lafayette, LA | -18.7% | 16 | 14,680 |
| Northeastern South Carolina (Nonmetro) | -18.7% (this area) | 16 | 6,050 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY | -18.9% | 16 | 12,600 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in the Northeastern South Carolina nonmetro area span $25,050–$121,840, the widest band (4.9×); e-commerce order specialists the narrowest, $31,360–$43,680. Wider than nationally for administrative assistants and sales development representatives, narrower for paralegals and e-commerce order specialists. Budget from the median for sales development representatives, marketing specialists, accountants and 3 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($60,940 against a $46,930 median for sales development representatives).
the Northeastern South Carolina nonmetro area against South Carolina
Against South Carolina as a whole, the Northeastern South Carolina nonmetro area pays about the same or less for all 16 roles, and less for 15, most of all sales development representatives (-19.8%). It has the lowest median in South Carolina for sales development representatives, paralegals and administrative assistants and 2 more roles.
Other areas in South Carolina
By jobs in these roles, the Northeastern South Carolina nonmetro area is #9 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 |
| Florence, SC | 8,060 | 14 |
| Northwestern South Carolina (Nonmetro) | 7,290 | 16 |
| Southern South Carolina (Nonmetro) | 4,310 | 13 |
| Sumter, SC | 3,280 | 13 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in the Northeastern South Carolina nonmetro area?
Of the 16 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $82,840 a year, about $106,890 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $34,460.
Is hiring in the Northeastern South Carolina nonmetro area cheaper than the US median?
Yes, for every role we track: all 16 medians are below the US figure, the furthest for sales development representatives (-32.9%).
Sources
2 sources, with links
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