Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other Salary in South Carolina

Other personal care and service workers in South Carolina earn the most in Charleston (average $44,300 a year) and the least in Greenville ($39,910), across the 3 South Carolina metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the other personal care and service workers average at $40,880 and the median at $44,550 for 340 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $40,120.

Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other average salary by city in South Carolina

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Charleston	$44,300	$47,320	$39,280	$37,154	101
Hilton Head Island	$42,330	$46,990	$30,350	$35,636	98
Greenville	$39,910	$44,930	$32,460	$33,752	93

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

Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other salary in other states

Personal Care and Service 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 39-9099.
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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