Recruiter salary in Florence, SC
No other area in South Carolina pays recruiters less than Florence. The median is $61,300 a year1, 6.2% below the South Carolina statewide median of $65,370 and 19.3% below the US median of $75,940. That is in the bottom quarter of US areas (#436 of 521). BLS counts about 510 people in this job here, 4% of the South Carolina total.
BLS occupation 13-1071, area Florence, SC. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Florence against South Carolina and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence, SC | $40,960 | $61,300 | $98,390 | |
| South Carolina | $46,070 | $65,370 | $118,590 | |
| United States | $47,180 | $75,940 | $128,720 |
The middle half of recruiters in Florence earns $49,370–$80,400. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $98,390, only 2.4 times the bottom tenth, against 2.7 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. The mean ($67,990) is 11% over the median, so a group of high earners pulls the average up; price a typical hire from the median. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $31,030 wide, against $35,610 across South Carolina and $40,770 nationally: employers in Florence pay within a narrower band.
What to budget for a recruiter here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $40,960 | $3,413 | $19.69 | $52,852 |
| 25th percentile | $49,370 | $4,114 | $23.74 | $63,703 |
| Median | $61,300 | $5,108 | $29.47 | $79,097 |
| 75th percentile | $80,400 | $6,700 | $38.65 | $103,742 |
| 90th percentile | $98,390 | $8,199 | $47.30 | $126,955 |
Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $19,100 over the median, the 25th only $11,930 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $24,645 a year in employer cost. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $75,940 falls between the median and the 75th percentile in Florence, and the South Carolina statewide median of $65,370 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Florence
Pay is only part of it. Benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, which adds about $17,797 to the $61,300 median and brings it to $79,097 a year. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in Florence
Of the 14 roles we track in Florence, this one ranks #4 by median pay, between office managers ($61,750) and executive assistants ($59,690). Project Coordinator is the highest at $87,400.
| Role | Median | vs recruiter | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accountant | +17.5% | 470 | |
| Office Manager | +0.7% | 1,010 | |
| Recruiter | this role | 510 | |
| Executive Assistant | -2.6% | 110 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -3.3% | 250 |
Measured against the US median, recruiters rank #9 of the 14 roles we track in Florence (-19.3%), between customer support specialists (-16.8%) and medical administrative assistants (-19.4%). The typical role here is at -15.7%, so, measured against the US, recruiters cost less in Florence than the area's general pay level would suggest. Recruiters hold 6.3% of the jobs in these 14 roles in Florence, 5.6% across South Carolina and 5.9% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
Other areas in South Carolina
Across the 11 areas of South Carolina with data for this job, the median runs from $61,300 in Florence to $70,580 in Charleston-North Charleston, a gap of $9,280 a year. All 5 areas in South Carolina with more recruiters than Florence also pay more, among them Greenville-Anderson, SC ($66,870) and Columbia, SC ($67,990).
| Area | Median | vs Florence | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia, SC | +10.9% | 2,270 | |
| Spartanburg, SC | +10.0% | 850 | |
| Greenville-Anderson, SC | +9.1% | 2,430 | |
| Northeastern South Carolina (Nonmetro) | +1.8% | 330 | |
| Southern South Carolina (Nonmetro) | +0.7% | 220 | |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway, SC | +0.4% | 560 | |
| Florence, SC | this area | 510 |
Florence against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Florence is #242 of 521 US areas for this job. It is a mid-sized market, and its pay is in the bottom quarter of US areas. Outside South Carolina, Texarkana and Baton Rouge pay just above Florence and Joplin and Twin Falls just below. All four are within $100 a year of the median in Florence. Of the three markets with about as many recruiters, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Florence | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | +26.8% | 510 | jobs | |
| Bloomington, IL | +21.1% | 510 | jobs | |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | +4.6% | 510 | jobs | |
| Baton Rouge, LA | +0.2% | 1,960 | pay | |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | +0.1% | 210 | pay | |
| Florence, SC | this area | 510 | ||
| Joplin, MO-KS | -0.1% | 390 | pay | |
| Twin Falls, ID | -0.1% | 190 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a recruiter in Florence, SC?
About $79,097 a year at the median, or $6,591 a month: $61,300 in pay plus about $17,797 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do recruiters earn in Florence?
Pay here is lower than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $61,300 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $40,960, the 90th $98,390, and the middle half earned $49,370 to $80,400.
Is Florence the cheapest area in South Carolina for recruiters?
Yes. Its median of $61,300 is the lowest of 11 areas in South Carolina. Myrtle Beach-Conway is next at $61,570.
How many recruiters work in Florence?
BLS counts about 510 in the May 2025 survey. That is 4% of the South Carolina total of 13,720. 5 areas in South Carolina have more; the closest in size is Myrtle Beach-Conway, with about 560.
Does a recruiter cost more than an executive assistant in Florence?
Yes: $1,610 a year more at the median. The medians are $61,300 and $59,690.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 13-1071: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.