Cost of hiring in Sumter, SC
Customer Support Specialist is the largest of these 13 jobs in Sumter, with about 990 people1. Medians run from $31,060 a year for virtual receptionists to $87,730 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Sumter
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accountant | -6.2% | 150 | |
| Recruiter | -7.8% | 160 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -12.7% | 990 | |
| Bookkeeper | -13.5% | 280 | |
| Project Coordinator | -14.3% | 170 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -14.3% | 190 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -15.4% | 410 | |
| Office Manager | -15.7% | 320 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -18.3% | 180 | |
| Executive Assistant | -25.0% | 40 | |
| Paralegal | -25.7% | 90 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -30.2% | 100 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -32.6% | 200 |
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 $39,100 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $50,452 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Sumter against the US
Sumter pays below the US median for all 13 roles. The gap is smallest for accountants (-6.2%) and recruiters (-7.8%) and largest for sales development representatives (-32.6%). The middle gap across all 13 is -15.4%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for accountants, #180 of 521 areas by median pay; its lowest is for virtual receptionists, #481 of 521.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Sumter has more customer support specialists (30.2% of these jobs here, against 16.8% nationally), and fewer executive assistants (1.2% against 3.0%) and accountants (4.6% against 9.4%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Tallahassee, FL is nearest, at -15.4%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | -15.3% | 17 | 12,130 |
| Las Cruces, NM | -15.4% | 14 | 8,050 |
| Sumter, SC | -15.4% (this area) | 13 | 3,280 |
| Tallahassee, FL | -15.4% | 16 | 20,520 |
| Bowling Green, KY | -15.5% | 15 | 6,960 |
| Montgomery, AL | -15.5% | 16 | 18,070 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, marketing specialists in Sumter span $33,310–$140,500, the widest band (4.2×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $34,200–$55,570. 7 of 13 bands are wider than the US ones, so where an offer sits matters more here; administrative assistants most ($33,280–$66,350 nationally). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, marketing specialists, executive assistants and 4 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($61,250 against a $47,140 median for sales development representatives).
Sumter against South Carolina
Against South Carolina as a whole, Sumter pays more for 2 of 13 roles, led by recruiters (+7.1%) and accountants (+2.5%), and less for 10, most of all marketing specialists (-20.8%). It has the lowest median in South Carolina for office managers, bookkeepers and virtual receptionists.
Other areas in South Carolina
By jobs in these roles, Sumter is #11 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 |
| Southern South Carolina (Nonmetro) | 4,310 | 13 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Sumter?
Of the 13 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $87,730 a year, about $113,200 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $31,060.
Is hiring in Sumter cheaper than the US median?
Yes, for every role we track: all 13 medians are below the US figure, the furthest for sales development representatives (-32.6%).
Sources
2 sources, with links
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