Computer User Support Specialists Salary in South Carolina
In South Carolina, computer user support specialists earn a median $52,080 a year, well below the national median of $61,860 (−16%); the state ranks 47th of 51 states by median. Computer User Support Specialists earn 12% more than the median across all occupations in South Carolina ($46,490). Every neighbouring state pays more: Georgia and North Carolina range from $60,120 in North Carolina to $60,440 in Georgia. South Carolina employs 9,880 computer user support specialists, 4.29 per 1,000 jobs, the 24th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.93 is close to the national share.
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 | $17.06 | $21.23 | $25.04 | $31.88 | $41.23 | $28.16 | 9,880 | 4.29 | 0.93 |
| Annual | $35,490 | $44,160 | $52,080 | $66,320 | $85,760 | $58,580 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $19.70 | $23.56 | $29.74 | $38.00 | $48.34 | $32.37 | 717,190 | – | – |
| Annual | $40,980 | $49,000 | $61,860 | $79,040 | $100,540 | $67,330 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 47th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 24th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.93
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.29
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 computer user support specialists, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $29.77 | $61,930 | $36,470 | $135,940 | 200 | 2.49 | 0.54 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $28.95 | $60,220 | $38,900 | $94,720 | 5,250 | 3.86 | 0.84 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $27.68 | $57,580 | $37,370 | $82,910 | 990 | 4.28 | 0.93 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $27.33 | $56,840 | $38,310 | $81,120 | 370 | 2.27 | 0.49 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $25.28 | $52,590 | $38,520 | $120,990 | 1,720 | 4.36 | 0.94 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $24.94 | $51,880 | $32,800 | $80,690 | 1,690 | 3.88 | 0.84 |
| Columbia, SC | $24.08 | $50,080 | $36,440 | $80,550 | 2,030 | 5.16 | 1.12 |
| Florence, SC | $24.04 | $50,000 | $36,220 | $78,220 | 250 | 2.85 | 0.62 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $22.86 | $47,560 | $30,030 | $74,470 | 360 | 2.49 | 0.54 |
| Sumter, SC | $22.64 | $47,080 | $37,770 | $75,920 | 80 | 2.29 | 0.50 |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $27.40 | $57,000 | $36,610 | $79,450 | 220 | 2.39 | 0.52 |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $24.71 | $51,390 | $37,580 | $95,330 | 150 | 1.92 | 0.42 |
| Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $22.94 | $47,710 | $31,960 | $79,250 | 130 | 2.41 | 0.52 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | $25.04 | $52,080 | 9,880 | 0.93 |
| Georgia | $29.06 | $60,440 | 25,980 | 1.15 |
| North Carolina | $28.90 | $60,120 | 23,100 | 1.01 |
See the national page for Computer User Support Specialists (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.