First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers Salary in South Carolina
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers in South Carolina have a median of $62,920 a year, below the national $69,500 (−9%); the state ranks 39th of 51 states by median. First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers earn 35% more than the median across all occupations in South Carolina ($46,490). Among neighbouring states, Georgia pays more (up to $64,620 in Georgia) and North Carolina pays less (down to $62,340 in North Carolina). South Carolina employs 26,710 first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers, 11.6 per 1,000 jobs, the 18th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.25 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 | $20.95 | $24.01 | $30.25 | $38.47 | $47.92 | $33.21 | 26,710 | 11.59 | 1.25 |
| Annual | $43,570 | $49,930 | $62,920 | $80,010 | $99,680 | $69,070 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $21.93 | $26.90 | $33.41 | $40.91 | $50.34 | $35.33 | 1,436,680 | – | – |
| Annual | $45,610 | $55,950 | $69,500 | $85,090 | $104,710 | $73,490 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 39th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 18th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.25
- Jobs per 1,000
- 11.59
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 first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $31.69 | $65,910 | $45,900 | $104,340 | 4,650 | 11.80 | 1.28 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $31.33 | $65,170 | $46,650 | $100,990 | 10,770 | 7.93 | 0.86 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $30.59 | $63,630 | $44,570 | $101,050 | 4,650 | 10.69 | 1.16 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $30.10 | $62,610 | $43,590 | $95,910 | 1,930 | 8.34 | 0.90 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $29.99 | $62,380 | $43,480 | $101,650 | 1,420 | 8.60 | 0.93 |
| Columbia, SC | $29.92 | $62,230 | $43,610 | $95,560 | 6,120 | 15.54 | 1.68 |
| Florence, SC | $29.69 | $61,750 | $40,230 | $98,690 | 1,010 | 11.30 | 1.22 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $28.54 | $59,370 | $38,920 | $92,970 | 1,560 | 10.64 | 1.15 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $28.41 | $59,090 | $39,160 | $88,480 | 960 | 11.74 | 1.27 |
| Sumter, SC | $28.17 | $58,590 | $39,480 | $90,160 | 320 | 9.20 | 1.00 |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $29.41 | $61,180 | $40,670 | $104,000 | 860 | 9.24 | 1.00 |
| Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $28.72 | $59,750 | $39,480 | $94,330 | 530 | 10.09 | 1.09 |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $28.42 | $59,100 | $39,370 | $91,500 | 780 | 10.07 | 1.09 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | $30.25 | $62,920 | 26,710 | 1.25 |
| Georgia | $31.07 | $64,620 | 42,630 | 0.94 |
| North Carolina | $29.97 | $62,340 | 35,830 | 0.78 |
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers (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.