Business Operations Specialists, All Other Salary in South Carolina
Business Operations Specialists, All Other in South Carolina have a median of $79,110 a year, below the national $83,050 (−5%); the state ranks 32nd of 51 states by median. Business Operations Specialists, All Other earn 70% more than the median across all occupations in South Carolina ($46,490). Among neighbouring states, North Carolina pays more (up to $80,230 in North Carolina) and Georgia pays less (down to $78,410 in Georgia). South Carolina employs 8,910 business operations specialists, all other, 3.87 per 1,000 jobs, the 28th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.55 means it is less common in South Carolina than nationally.
South Carolina vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| South Carolina | Hourly | $23.23 | $31.15 | $38.03 | $49.70 | $68.59 | $44.47 | 8,910 | 3.87 | 0.55 |
| Annual | $48,310 | $64,790 | $79,110 | $103,380 | $142,680 | $92,500 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $23.02 | $30.12 | $39.93 | $54.81 | $72.12 | $45.18 | 1,087,090 | – | – |
| Annual | $47,880 | $62,640 | $83,050 | $114,010 | $150,010 | $93,970 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 32nd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 28th of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 0.55
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.87
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of South Carolina's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in South Carolina
10 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching South Carolina publish a row for business operations specialists, all other, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sumter, SC | $42.65 | $88,710 | $63,130 | $126,440 | 270 | 7.68 | 1.10 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $39.73 | $82,630 | $44,660 | $163,280 | 830 | 1.90 | 0.27 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $39.43 | $82,020 | $51,530 | $171,860 | 10,940 | 8.06 | 1.15 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $38.19 | $79,440 | $43,100 | $134,340 | 2,120 | 9.16 | 1.31 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $38.03 | $79,110 | $55,430 | $137,300 | 3,680 | 9.35 | 1.34 |
| Columbia, SC | $37.21 | $77,400 | $48,310 | $126,440 | 1,540 | 3.92 | 0.56 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $36.78 | $76,500 | $46,350 | $138,460 | 240 | 1.48 | 0.21 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $36.73 | $76,400 | $46,000 | $142,680 | 240 | 2.95 | 0.42 |
| Florence, SC | $34.41 | $71,570 | $44,800 | $122,930 | 150 | 1.66 | 0.24 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $29.96 | $62,320 | $26,680 | $126,550 | 250 | 1.72 | 0.25 |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $45.66 | $94,970 | $62,370 | $157,260 | 190 | 2.49 | 0.36 |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $40.02 | $83,250 | $44,560 | $197,230 | 140 | 1.53 | 0.22 |
| Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $36.23 | $75,360 | $39,100 | $108,890 | 90 | 1.74 | 0.25 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | $38.03 | $79,110 | 8,910 | 0.55 |
| Georgia | $37.70 | $78,410 | 67,450 | 1.97 |
| North Carolina | $38.57 | $80,230 | 41,180 | 1.19 |
See the national page for Business Operations Specialists, All Other (every state ranked) and the South Carolina wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS South Carolina estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.