Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in South Carolina
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 10 metro areas • South Carolina
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in South Carolina earn a median salary of $45,227 per year on average across 10 metro and nonmetro areas, -16.5% vs the national median of $54,140. An estimated 1,970 legal secretaries and administrative assistants are employed across South Carolina, with salaries ranging from $36,810 to $58,520 depending on location.
$45,227
Avg median salary in South Carolina
$58,520
Highest paying metro
$36,810
Lowest paying metro
1,970
Employed in South Carolina
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inLegal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salaries by city in South Carolina
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia, SC | $58,520 | $43,020 | $58,520 | 730 |
| Hilton Head Island, SC | $58,500 | $42,470 | $60,490 | 130 |
| Greenville, SC | $54,320 | $38,730 | $55,230 | 440 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $48,460 | $38,960 | $57,210 | 60 |
| Charleston, SC | $44,980 | $43,660 | $45,570 | 400 |
| Northeastern South Carolina | $38,670 | $36,360 | $51,620 | — |
| Northwestern South Carolina | $38,310 | $29,990 | $45,670 | 40 |
| Florence, SC | $36,890 | $36,550 | $47,100 | — |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $36,810 | $36,350 | $47,320 | 120 |
| Southern South Carolina | $36,810 | $29,990 | $46,460 | 50 |