Human Resources Specialists Salary in South Carolina
Human Resources Specialists in South Carolina have a median of $65,370 a year, below the national $75,940 (−14%); the state ranks 43rd of 51 states by median. Human Resources Specialists earn 41% more than the median across all occupations in South Carolina ($46,490). Every neighbouring state pays more: North Carolina and Georgia range from $70,570 in Georgia to $73,070 in North Carolina. South Carolina employs 13,720 human resources specialists, 5.95 per 1,000 jobs, the 23rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.01 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 | $22.15 | $24.91 | $31.43 | $42.03 | $57.01 | $35.92 | 13,720 | 5.95 | 1.01 |
| Annual | $46,070 | $51,810 | $65,370 | $87,420 | $118,590 | $74,710 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $22.69 | $28.18 | $36.51 | $47.78 | $61.89 | $39.42 | 912,430 | – | – |
| Annual | $47,180 | $58,610 | $75,940 | $99,380 | $128,720 | $81,990 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 43rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 23rd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.01
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.95
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 human resources 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $37.66 | $78,330 | $48,150 | $130,610 | 8,930 | 6.58 | 1.12 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $33.93 | $70,580 | $48,000 | $123,180 | 2,190 | 5.55 | 0.94 |
| Sumter, SC | $33.65 | $69,990 | $42,830 | $115,920 | 160 | 4.74 | 0.81 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $33.53 | $69,740 | $47,410 | $106,310 | 300 | 3.63 | 0.62 |
| Columbia, SC | $32.69 | $67,990 | $46,200 | $111,550 | 2,270 | 5.76 | 0.98 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $32.41 | $67,410 | $44,450 | $113,320 | 850 | 5.15 | 0.88 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $32.27 | $67,120 | $44,410 | $116,730 | 1,210 | 5.20 | 0.89 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $32.15 | $66,870 | $45,810 | $118,650 | 2,430 | 5.59 | 0.95 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $29.60 | $61,570 | $42,690 | $113,740 | 560 | 3.80 | 0.65 |
| Florence, SC | $29.47 | $61,300 | $40,960 | $98,390 | 510 | 5.77 | 0.98 |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $33.65 | $69,990 | $44,380 | $121,790 | 400 | 4.29 | 0.73 |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $30.00 | $62,400 | $40,850 | $103,210 | 330 | 4.23 | 0.72 |
| Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $29.68 | $61,740 | $41,680 | $105,180 | 220 | 4.16 | 0.71 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | $31.43 | $65,370 | 13,720 | 1.01 |
| Georgia | $33.93 | $70,570 | 32,110 | 1.12 |
| North Carolina | $35.13 | $73,070 | 31,140 | 1.07 |
See the national page for Human Resources 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.