Office Clerks, General pay in Charleston-North Charleston

In Charleston-North Charleston (SC), the median pay for office clerks, general is $18.87 an hour ($39,250 a year). About 6,890 people work in this job there.

$18.87Median hourly pay
$30,940–$49,170Middle half of workers, yearly
6,890People in this job in Charleston-North Charleston (SC)

That is 13% lower than the U.S. median ($45,010). It is 7% higher than the South Carolina median ($36,840).

Pay range for office clerks, general in Charleston-North Charleston (SC)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$10.91$22,680
25% of workers$14.88$30,940
Half of workers (median)$18.87$39,250
75% of workers$23.64$49,170
90% of workers$28.87$60,040

Office Clerks, General pay in South Carolina metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Charleston-North Charleston (this page)$39,2506,890
Columbia$38,3207,260
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal$38,2901,510
Spartanburg$37,3002,400
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach$36,1902,510
Greenville-Anderson-Greer$36,0308,410
Sumter$35,260620
Florence$33,8601,840

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

Education, experience and outlook for office clerks, general

  • 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: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -6% over ten years, declining · about 249,000 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Charleston-North Charleston (SC)

JobMedian yearly pay
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$65,910
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$47,750
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$44,640
Receptionists and Information Clerks$37,220

Other job titles for this job

Health Unit CoordinatorDocument ProcessorField RepresentativeClerkBlood Donor Unit AssistantBoard AttendantLaundry ClerkFloor Space AllocatorAudit Control ClerkChart ClerkCredit Card ClerkField Clerk

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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.