Office Manager salary and cost of hiring in South Carolina
The median office manager in South Carolina earned $62,920 a year in May 2025[1], 9.5% below the US median of $69,500. That puts South Carolina at #39 of 51 states for this job.
BLS occupation 43-1011. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Salary range
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | $43,570 | $62,920 | $99,680 | |
| United States | $45,610 | $69,500 | $104,710 |
The middle half of office managers in South Carolina earns $49,930–$80,010; the top tenth earns $99,680 or more, 2.3 times the bottom tenth.
What a hire really costs
Benefits and payroll taxes are 30.0% of total compensation in US private industry[2]. At the South Carolina median that makes about $89,886 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Pay by metro area in South Carolina
| Area | Median | 75th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $83,530 | 4,650 | |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $80,770 | 4,650 | |
| Spartanburg, SC | $81,000 | 1,420 | |
| Columbia, SC | $79,560 | 6,120 | |
| Florence, SC | $80,060 | 1,010 | |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $79,060 | 860 | |
| Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $77,700 | 530 | |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $75,490 | 1,560 | |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $75,560 | 780 | |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $72,040 | 960 | |
| Sumter, SC | $69,870 | 320 |
Charleston-North Charleston, SC pays the most ($65,910) and Sumter, SC the least ($58,590): $7,320 a year apart for the same job.
What an office manager does
An office manager (for a remote team: an operations coordinator) owns the processes that keep a small company organised: vendors, onboarding, tools, policies and the admin calendar.
Neighbours in the ranking
| State | Median | vs South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | +0.2% | |
| Wyoming | +0.2% | |
| South Carolina | +0.0% | |
| New Mexico | -0.4% | |
| Montana | -0.6% |
Questions
How much does an office manager earn in South Carolina?
The median was $62,920 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $49,930 to $80,010.
What does it cost to employ an office manager in South Carolina?
About $89,886 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).
Where in South Carolina do office managers earn the most?
Charleston-North Charleston, SC, with a median of $65,910 a year.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-1011: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes431011.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
- Silkstaff pricing: https://silkstaff.com/#pricing
- Deel pricing, contractor management: https://www.deel.com/pricing/
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.