Court, Municipal, and License Clerks pay in South Carolina

In South Carolina, the median pay for court, municipal, and license clerks is $20.89 an hour ($43,460 a year). About 2,020 people work in this job there.

$20.89Median hourly pay
$36,130–$49,230Middle half of workers, yearly
2,020People in this job in South Carolina

That is 11% lower than the U.S. median ($48,700). South Carolina ranks 44th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for court, municipal, and license clerks in South Carolina

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$14.45$30,050
25% of workers$17.37$36,130
Half of workers (median)$20.89$43,460
75% of workers$23.67$49,230
90% of workers$31.14$64,760

Court, Municipal, and License Clerks pay in South Carolina metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Columbia$48,220270
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal$47,46090
Greenville-Anderson-Greer$46,990220
Charleston-North Charleston$46,640250
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach$44,40090
Sumter$38,78070
Florence$38,240110
Spartanburg$37,440160

South Carolina unemployment rate: 4.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for court, municipal, and license clerks

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Long-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +3.4% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 17,100 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in South Carolina

JobMedian yearly pay
Office Clerks, General$36,840
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$44,880
Receptionists and Information Clerks$35,510
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$53,880
Compliance Officers$75,460
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$44,650
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$60,890
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$52,840

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.