Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Salary in South Carolina
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive in South Carolina have a median of $44,880 a year, below the national $47,540 (−6%); the state ranks 37th of 51 states by median. That is 3% less than the median across all occupations in South Carolina ($46,490). Among neighbouring states, North Carolina pays more (up to $45,790 in North Carolina) and Georgia pays less (down to $41,600 in Georgia). South Carolina employs 30,180 secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive, 13.1 per 1,000 jobs, the 22nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.19 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 | $13.99 | $17.73 | $21.58 | $25.20 | $29.65 | $21.64 | 30,180 | 13.09 | 1.19 |
| Annual | $29,100 | $36,880 | $44,880 | $52,420 | $61,660 | $45,010 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.00 | $18.67 | $22.86 | $27.89 | $31.90 | $23.73 | 1,706,790 | – | – |
| Annual | $33,280 | $38,830 | $47,540 | $58,000 | $66,350 | $49,350 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 37th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 22nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.19
- Jobs per 1,000
- 13.09
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 secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive, 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 | $22.96 | $47,750 | $30,280 | $62,820 | 4,420 | 11.21 | 1.02 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $22.50 | $46,800 | $32,080 | $62,860 | 11,330 | 8.34 | 0.76 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $22.50 | $46,790 | $31,570 | $63,500 | 1,060 | 12.93 | 1.18 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $22.17 | $46,120 | $29,430 | $61,250 | 4,870 | 11.20 | 1.02 |
| Columbia, SC | $21.93 | $45,620 | $30,760 | $62,260 | 6,610 | 16.76 | 1.53 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $21.03 | $43,750 | $31,130 | $60,760 | 1,700 | 10.31 | 0.94 |
| Florence, SC | $20.27 | $42,150 | $26,900 | $60,580 | 1,050 | 11.80 | 1.07 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $20.00 | $41,600 | $25,400 | $63,490 | 2,260 | 9.73 | 0.89 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $19.47 | $40,490 | $28,030 | $58,670 | 1,770 | 12.11 | 1.10 |
| Sumter, SC | $19.33 | $40,210 | $24,590 | $59,020 | 410 | 11.78 | 1.07 |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $20.10 | $41,800 | $29,000 | $60,250 | 1,100 | 11.72 | 1.07 |
| Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $19.23 | $39,990 | $28,580 | $60,290 | 790 | 15.02 | 1.37 |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $18.50 | $38,480 | $23,640 | $58,600 | 1,040 | 13.45 | 1.23 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | $21.58 | $44,880 | 30,180 | 1.19 |
| Georgia | $20.00 | $41,600 | 44,430 | 0.83 |
| North Carolina | $22.01 | $45,790 | 43,690 | 0.81 |
See the national page for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive (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.