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How much does a human resources assistant make in Charleston?

$47,840a year

Median yearly pay for human resources assistants in the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro area. That is $23.00 an hour or $3,987 a month.

Hourly
$23.00
Vs. national median
-5%
Rank among cities
177 of 287
Jobs in the area
160
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $34,840Median: $47,840Highest 10%: $59,990
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$34,840$16.75
25th$39,740$19.11
Median$47,840$23.00
75th$54,930$26.41
90th$59,990$28.84

Other cities in South Carolina

Median yearly pay for human resources assistants.

Charlotte, NC$49,760
Greenville, SC$47,700
Columbia, SC$45,410
Hilton Head Island, SC$44,950
Myrtle Beach, SC$43,930
Augusta, GA$42,880
Spartanburg, SC$42,340
Human Resources Assistant salary in South Carolina Human Resources Assistant salary in all states

Related jobs in Charleston

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$65,910
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$65,470
Postal Service Clerk$64,670
Brokerage Clerk$60,200
Postal Service Mail Carrier$59,880
Production$58,690
Cargo and Freight Agent$57,560
Postal Service Mail Sorter$57,430
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$53,930
Information and Record Clerk$51,630
Salaries for every job in Charleston, SC

Frequently asked questions

How much does a human resources assistant make an hour in Charleston?

The median hourly pay in the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro area is $23.00 ($47,840 a year).

Do human resources assistants make more in Charleston than the national average?

No: $47,840 against $50,610 nationally, 5% less.

How does Charleston compare with the rest of South Carolina?

The median in South Carolina is $45,300, so Charleston pays 6% more.

Where does Charleston rank for human resources assistant pay?

177 of 287 metro areas with data.

How much does a human resources assistant make starting out in Charleston?

The lowest-paid 10% make $34,840 or less a year; the top 10% make $59,990 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.