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How much does an office clerk make in Charleston?

$39,250a year

Median yearly pay for office clerks in the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro area. That is $18.87 an hour or $3,271 a month.

Hourly
$18.87
Vs. national median
-13%
Rank among cities
275 of 392
Jobs in the area
6,890
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $22,680Median: $39,250Highest 10%: $60,040
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$22,680$10.90
25th$30,940$14.88
Median$39,250$18.87
75th$49,170$23.64
90th$60,040$28.87

Other cities in South Carolina

Median yearly pay for office clerks.

Charlotte, NC$44,010
Augusta, GA$39,530
Columbia, SC$38,320
Hilton Head Island, SC$38,290
Spartanburg, SC$37,300
Myrtle Beach, SC$36,190
Greenville, SC$36,030
Sumter, SC$35,260
Florence, SC$33,860
Office Clerk salary in South Carolina Office Clerk 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 an office clerk make an hour in Charleston?

The median hourly pay in the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro area is $18.87 ($39,250 a year).

Do office clerks make more in Charleston than the national average?

No: $39,250 against $45,010 nationally, 13% less.

How does Charleston compare with the rest of South Carolina?

The median in South Carolina is $36,840, so Charleston pays 7% more.

Where does Charleston rank for office clerk pay?

275 of 392 metro areas with data.

How much does an office clerk make starting out in Charleston?

The lowest-paid 10% make $22,680 or less a year; the top 10% make $60,040 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.