Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel Salary in South Carolina
In South Carolina, sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel earn a median $58,510 a year, well below the national median of $69,990 (−16%); the state ranks 43rd of 51 states by median. Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel earn 26% more than the median across all occupations in South Carolina ($46,490). Every neighbouring state pays more: Georgia and North Carolina range from $62,620 in North Carolina to $75,280 in Georgia. South Carolina employs 21,070 sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel, 9.14 per 1,000 jobs, the 20th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.13 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 | $15.52 | $19.52 | $28.13 | $40.29 | $60.90 | $34.09 | 21,070 | 9.14 | 1.13 |
| Annual | $32,280 | $40,600 | $58,510 | $83,810 | $126,680 | $70,910 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $18.26 | $22.92 | $33.65 | $48.31 | $71.56 | $39.63 | 1,256,010 | – | – |
| Annual | $37,980 | $47,670 | $69,990 | $100,480 | $148,840 | $82,430 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 43rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 20th of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 1.13
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.14
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 sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel, 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 | $30.10 | $62,600 | $34,310 | $131,640 | 4,290 | 10.89 | 1.35 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $29.74 | $61,850 | $37,590 | $143,990 | 13,980 | 10.29 | 1.27 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $28.59 | $59,470 | $31,300 | $131,100 | 940 | 5.68 | 0.70 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $27.57 | $57,350 | $32,210 | $134,400 | 1,230 | 5.30 | 0.66 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $24.90 | $51,790 | $22,690 | $112,720 | 1,610 | 11.03 | 1.37 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $24.79 | $51,570 | $27,700 | $123,200 | 720 | 8.76 | 1.08 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $24.74 | $51,460 | $33,740 | $110,410 | 4,300 | 9.89 | 1.22 |
| Florence, SC | $23.73 | $49,350 | $26,460 | $107,200 | 440 | 4.90 | 0.61 |
| Columbia, SC | $23.35 | $48,570 | $32,980 | $120,880 | 3,400 | 8.63 | 1.07 |
| Sumter, SC | $22.66 | $47,140 | $29,250 | $116,690 | 200 | 5.71 | 0.71 |
| Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $28.19 | $58,630 | $21,710 | $127,720 | 210 | 3.96 | 0.49 |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $27.82 | $57,870 | $25,240 | $113,030 | 360 | 3.86 | 0.48 |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $22.56 | $46,930 | $25,050 | $121,840 | 240 | 3.16 | 0.39 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | $28.13 | $58,510 | 21,070 | 1.13 |
| Georgia | $36.19 | $75,280 | 46,960 | 1.19 |
| North Carolina | $30.10 | $62,620 | 46,040 | 1.15 |
See the national page for Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel (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.