Cost of hiring in the Northwestern South Carolina nonmetro area
Customer Support Specialist is the largest of these 16 jobs in the Northwestern South Carolina nonmetro area, with about 1,380 people1. Medians run from $33,470 a year for virtual receptionists to $93,590 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in the Northwestern South Carolina nonmetro area
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recruiter | -7.8% | 400 | |
| Accountant | -8.0% | 460 | |
| Project Coordinator | -8.5% | 370 | |
| Bookkeeper | -9.3% | 750 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -11.9% | 440 | |
| Office Manager | -12.0% | 860 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -12.1% | 1,100 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -12.9% | 260 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -14.8% | 1,380 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | -16.9% | 100 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -17.3% | 360 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -17.4% | 520 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -18.0% | 70 | |
| HR Assistant | -21.7% | 30 | |
| Paralegal | -23.6% | 90 | |
| Executive Assistant | -25.2% | 100 |
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 $38,140 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $49,213 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
the Northwestern South Carolina nonmetro area against the US
The Northwestern South Carolina nonmetro area pays below the US median for all 16 roles. The gap is smallest for recruiters (-7.8%) and accountants (-8.0%) and largest for executive assistants (-25.2%). The middle gap across all 16 is -13.8%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for marketing specialists, #140 of 516 areas by median pay; its lowest is for HR assistants, #371 of 384.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, the Northwestern South Carolina nonmetro area has more e-commerce order specialists (1.4% of these jobs here, against 0.5% nationally) and administrative assistants (15.1% against 10.8%), and fewer executive assistants (1.4% against 2.9%) and paralegals (1.2% against 2.5%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Warner Robins, GA is nearest, at -13.9%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarksville, TN-KY | -13.5% | 17 | 9,360 |
| Goldsboro, NC | -13.6% | 14 | 3,320 |
| Williamsport, PA | -13.8% | 15 | 3,880 |
| Northwestern South Carolina (Nonmetro) | -13.8% (this area) | 16 | 7,290 |
| Warner Robins, GA | -13.9% | 15 | 5,090 |
| Logan, UT-ID | -14.0% | 15 | 6,470 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in the Northwestern South Carolina nonmetro area span $25,240–$113,030, the widest band (4.5×); e-commerce order specialists the narrowest, $31,350–$41,740. 6 of 16 bands are wider than the US ones, so where an offer sits matters more here; virtual receptionists most ($28,760–$49,950 nationally). Budget from the median for marketing specialists, sales development representatives, payroll specialists and 4 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($80,440 against a $68,620 median for marketing specialists).
the Northwestern South Carolina nonmetro area against South Carolina
Against South Carolina as a whole, the Northwestern South Carolina nonmetro area pays more only for recruiters (+7.1%), and less for 14, most of all HR assistants (-12.5%). It has the lowest median in South Carolina for payroll specialists and HR assistants.
Other areas in South Carolina
By jobs in these roles, the Northwestern South Carolina nonmetro area is #8 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 |
| 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 the Northwestern South Carolina nonmetro area?
Of the 16 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $93,590 a year, about $120,761 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $33,470.
Is hiring in the Northwestern 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 executive assistants (-25.2%).
Sources
2 sources, with links
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