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How much does an office clerk make in Columbia?

$38,320a year

Median yearly pay for office clerks in the Columbia, SC metro area. That is $18.42 an hour or $3,193 a month.

Hourly
$18.42
Vs. national median
-15%
Rank among cities
291 of 392
Jobs in the area
7,260
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $23,000Median: $38,320Highest 10%: $57,980
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$23,000$11.06
25th$31,700$15.24
Median$38,320$18.42
75th$47,090$22.64
90th$57,980$27.88

Other cities in South Carolina

Median yearly pay for office clerks.

Charlotte, NC$44,010
Augusta, GA$39,530
Charleston, SC$39,250
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 Columbia

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$62,230
Postal Service Clerk$62,130
Brokerage Clerk$60,620
Production$60,090
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$58,520
Postal Service Mail Sorter$58,470
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$56,230
Postal Service Mail Carrier$55,610
Cargo and Freight Agent$55,070
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$52,240
Salaries for every job in Columbia, SC

Frequently asked questions

How much does an office clerk make an hour in Columbia?

The median hourly pay in the Columbia, SC metro area is $18.42 ($38,320 a year).

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

No: $38,320 against $45,010 nationally, 15% less.

How does Columbia compare with the rest of South Carolina?

The median in South Carolina is $36,840, so Columbia pays 4% more.

Where does Columbia rank for office clerk pay?

291 of 392 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $23,000 or less a year; the top 10% make $57,980 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.