Receptionists and Information Clerks Salary in South Carolina
Receptionists and Information Clerks in South Carolina have a median of $35,510 a year, below the national $38,010 (−7%); the state ranks 40th of 51 states by median. That is 24% less than the median across all occupations in South Carolina ($46,490). Among neighbouring states, Georgia pays more (up to $36,100 in Georgia) and North Carolina pays less (down to $35,440 in North Carolina). South Carolina employs 11,280 receptionists and information clerks, 4.89 per 1,000 jobs, the 26th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.84 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 | $10.92 | $14.12 | $17.07 | $19.51 | $22.48 | $16.99 | 11,280 | 4.89 | 0.84 |
| Annual | $22,710 | $29,370 | $35,510 | $40,580 | $46,750 | $35,330 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $13.83 | $16.33 | $18.27 | $21.70 | $24.01 | $18.97 | 910,180 | – | – |
| Annual | $28,760 | $33,960 | $38,010 | $45,130 | $49,950 | $39,460 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 40th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 26th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.84
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.89
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 receptionists and information clerks, 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 | $17.89 | $37,220 | $23,540 | $47,930 | 2,160 | 5.49 | 0.94 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $17.45 | $36,300 | $23,050 | $49,320 | 5,880 | 4.33 | 0.74 |
| Columbia, SC | $17.08 | $35,530 | $22,540 | $46,820 | 1,880 | 4.78 | 0.82 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $17.07 | $35,510 | $23,460 | $47,900 | 650 | 7.91 | 1.35 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $17.06 | $35,490 | $22,680 | $45,590 | 2,030 | 4.66 | 0.80 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $16.79 | $34,920 | $23,130 | $46,050 | 690 | 4.20 | 0.72 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $16.41 | $34,130 | $23,500 | $44,270 | 890 | 6.05 | 1.03 |
| Florence, SC | $15.93 | $33,130 | $22,050 | $43,780 | 380 | 4.26 | 0.73 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $15.72 | $32,690 | $22,750 | $44,260 | 1,190 | 5.12 | 0.87 |
| Sumter, SC | $14.93 | $31,060 | $21,730 | $44,860 | 180 | 5.13 | 0.88 |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $16.57 | $34,460 | $24,200 | $43,950 | 300 | 3.87 | 0.66 |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $16.09 | $33,470 | $21,880 | $44,270 | 440 | 4.67 | 0.80 |
| Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $15.87 | $33,020 | $24,770 | $43,950 | 170 | 3.25 | 0.56 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | $17.07 | $35,510 | 11,280 | 0.84 |
| Georgia | $17.36 | $36,100 | 26,080 | 0.91 |
| North Carolina | $17.04 | $35,440 | 20,080 | 0.69 |
See the national page for Receptionists and Information Clerks (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.