Cost of hiring in the Southern South Carolina nonmetro area
Administrative Assistant is the largest of these 13 jobs in the Southern South Carolina nonmetro area, with about 790 people1. Medians run from $33,020 a year for virtual receptionists to $89,650 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in the Southern South Carolina nonmetro area
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bookkeeper | -12.3% | 500 | |
| Project Coordinator | -12.4% | 190 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -13.1% | 170 | |
| Office Manager | -14.0% | 530 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -15.9% | 790 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -16.2% | 210 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -16.3% | 740 | |
| Accountant | -18.7% | 220 | |
| Recruiter | -18.7% | 220 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -19.4% | 390 | |
| Executive Assistant | -24.0% | 70 | |
| Paralegal | -25.2% | 140 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -32.1% | 140 |
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 $39,990 median for administrative assistants, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $51,600 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
the Southern South Carolina nonmetro area against the US
The Southern South Carolina nonmetro area pays below the US median for all 13 roles. The gap is smallest for bookkeepers (-12.3%) and project coordinators (-12.4%) and largest for marketing specialists (-32.1%). The middle gap across all 13 is -16.3%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for sales development representatives, #276 of 520 areas by median pay; its lowest is for paralegals, #454 of 506.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, the Southern South Carolina nonmetro area has more administrative assistants (18.3% of these jobs here, against 11.1% nationally) and medical administrative assistants (9.0% against 6.2%), and fewer accountants (5.1% against 9.4%) and executive assistants (1.6% against 3.0%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Corpus Christi, TX is nearest, at -16.3%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | -16.1% | 13 | 3,390 |
| Southern South Carolina (Nonmetro) | -16.3% (this area) | 13 | 4,310 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | -16.3% | 17 | 17,370 |
| Morgantown, WV | -16.4% | 16 | 5,530 |
| Victoria, TX | -16.4% | 13 | 3,320 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | -16.4% | 15 | 7,860 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in the Southern South Carolina nonmetro area span $21,710–$127,720, the widest band (5.9×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $31,060–$49,930. 6 of 13 bands are wider than the US ones, so where an offer sits matters more here; sales development representatives most ($37,980–$148,840 nationally). Budget from the median for marketing specialists, accountants, sales development representatives and 5 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($66,730 against a $53,460 median for marketing specialists).
the Southern South Carolina nonmetro area against South Carolina
Against South Carolina as a whole, the Southern South Carolina nonmetro area pays about the same or less for all 13 roles, and less for 12, most of all marketing specialists (-23.0%). It has the lowest median in South Carolina for accountants and marketing specialists.
Other areas in South Carolina
By jobs in these roles, the Southern South Carolina nonmetro area is #10 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 |
| Northeastern South Carolina (Nonmetro) | 6,050 | 16 |
| Sumter, SC | 3,280 | 13 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in the Southern South Carolina nonmetro area?
Of the 13 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $89,650 a year, about $115,677 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $33,020.
Is hiring in the Southern South Carolina nonmetro area cheaper than the US median?
Yes, for every role we track: all 13 medians are below the US figure, the furthest for marketing specialists (-32.1%).
Sources
2 sources, with links
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