Customer Service Representatives Salary in South Carolina
Customer Service Representatives in South Carolina have a median of $38,860 a year, below the national $44,770 (−13%); the state ranks 44th of 51 states by median. That is 16% less than the median across all occupations in South Carolina ($46,490). Every neighbouring state pays more: North Carolina and Georgia range from $39,630 in Georgia to $40,240 in North Carolina. South Carolina employs 51,000 customer service representatives, 22.1 per 1,000 jobs, the 16th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.33 means the occupation is more concentrated 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 | $14.29 | $16.80 | $18.69 | $22.64 | $28.51 | $20.38 | 51,000 | 22.13 | 1.33 |
| Annual | $29,720 | $34,940 | $38,860 | $47,090 | $59,300 | $42,390 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $15.27 | $17.72 | $21.53 | $24.89 | $30.57 | $22.40 | 2,595,750 | – | – |
| Annual | $31,750 | $36,870 | $44,770 | $51,780 | $63,590 | $46,590 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 44th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 16th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.33
- Jobs per 1,000
- 22.13
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 customer service representatives, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $21.63 | $44,980 | $31,500 | $62,640 | 26,120 | 19.23 | 1.15 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $21.15 | $44,000 | $31,370 | $61,760 | 7,940 | 20.13 | 1.21 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $20.30 | $42,220 | $30,170 | $62,450 | 2,740 | 16.58 | 0.99 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $19.02 | $39,570 | $29,230 | $56,390 | 3,620 | 15.63 | 0.94 |
| Sumter, SC | $18.80 | $39,100 | $30,360 | $50,750 | 990 | 28.58 | 1.71 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $18.75 | $39,010 | $29,540 | $59,400 | 9,430 | 21.68 | 1.30 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $18.07 | $37,590 | $28,460 | $55,570 | 1,640 | 20.06 | 1.20 |
| Columbia, SC | $18.00 | $37,430 | $30,000 | $54,490 | 10,430 | 26.47 | 1.59 |
| Florence, SC | $17.92 | $37,270 | $29,020 | $61,690 | 1,680 | 18.83 | 1.13 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $17.55 | $36,510 | $27,440 | $57,040 | 2,950 | 20.19 | 1.21 |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $18.34 | $38,140 | $27,560 | $60,860 | 1,380 | 14.70 | 0.88 |
| Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $18.02 | $37,480 | $27,360 | $60,230 | 740 | 14.22 | 0.85 |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $17.09 | $35,540 | $27,680 | $56,890 | 1,110 | 14.40 | 0.86 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | $18.69 | $38,860 | 51,000 | 1.33 |
| Georgia | $19.06 | $39,630 | 97,850 | 1.20 |
| North Carolina | $19.35 | $40,240 | 89,510 | 1.09 |
See the national page for Customer Service Representatives (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.