Cost of hiring in South Carolina
BLS counts about 250,070 people in these 17 roles in South Carolina[1]. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($95,040 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($35,510), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 51,000 people.
17roles with BLS pay data
250,070people in these roles
$95,040top median: project coordinator
$35,510lowest median: virtual receptionist
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in South Carolina
| Role | Median per year | Employer cost | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | $135,771 | -7.1% | 17,040 | |
| Accountant | $109,371 | -8.5% | 15,270 | |
| Marketing Specialist | $99,200 | -11.8% | 11,920 | |
| Recruiter | $93,386 | -13.9% | 13,720 | |
| Office Manager | $89,886 | -9.5% | 26,710 | |
| Executive Assistant | $86,986 | -20.5% | 3,880 | |
| Sales Development Representative | $83,586 | -16.4% | 21,070 | |
| Paralegal | $76,971 | -14.3% | 7,420 | |
| Payroll Specialist | $74,629 | -10.3% | 1,550 | |
| Bookkeeper | $68,486 | -5.4% | 19,980 | |
| HR Assistant | $64,714 | -10.5% | 1,190 | |
| Administrative Assistant | $64,114 | -5.6% | 30,180 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | $59,629 | -9.6% | 740 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | $57,386 | -12.5% | 15,630 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | $55,514 | -13.2% | 51,000 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | $54,386 | -7.9% | 1,490 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | $50,729 | -6.6% | 11,280 |
Employer cost adds benefits and payroll taxes at 30.0% of total compensation, the US private-industry share[2]. Treat it as an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Metro areas in South Carolina
| 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 |
| 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 South Carolina?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $95,040 a year, about $135,771 with benefits.
Which role costs the least in South Carolina?
Virtual Receptionist, with a median of $35,510 a year, about $50,729 with benefits.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025: https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.