Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other Salary in South Carolina

Other office and administrative support workers in South Carolina earn the most in Columbia (average $54,820 a year) and the least in Hilton Head Island ($52,680), across the 2 South Carolina metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the other office and administrative support workers average at $53,420 and the median at $51,060 for 650 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $48,670.

Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other average salary by city in South Carolina

Columbia$54,820
Hilton Head Island$52,680

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Columbia	$54,820	$51,630	$42,560	$44,909	94
Hilton Head Island	$52,680	$50,940	$47,940	$43,332	98

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other salary in other states

Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other salary by city and state

More about pay in South Carolina

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-9199.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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