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How much does a receptionist and information clerk make in Charleston?

$37,220a year

Median yearly pay for receptionist and information clerks in the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro area. That is $17.89 an hour or $3,102 a month.

Hourly
$17.89
Vs. national median
-2%
Rank among cities
144 of 393
Jobs in the area
2,160
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $23,540Median: $37,220Highest 10%: $47,930
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$23,540$11.32
25th$30,940$14.88
Median$37,220$17.89
75th$44,180$21.24
90th$47,930$23.04

Other cities in South Carolina

Median yearly pay for receptionist and information clerks.

Charlotte, NC$36,300
Columbia, SC$35,530
Hilton Head Island, SC$35,510
Greenville, SC$35,490
Spartanburg, SC$34,920
Myrtle Beach, SC$34,130
Florence, SC$33,130
Augusta, GA$32,690
Sumter, SC$31,060
Receptionist and Information Clerk salary in South Carolina Receptionist and Information 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 a receptionist and information clerk make an hour in Charleston?

The median hourly pay in the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro area is $17.89 ($37,220 a year).

Do receptionist and information clerks make more in Charleston than the national average?

No: $37,220 against $38,010 nationally, 2% less.

How does Charleston compare with the rest of South Carolina?

The median in South Carolina is $35,510, so Charleston pays 5% more.

Where does Charleston rank for receptionist and information clerk pay?

144 of 393 metro areas with data.

How much does a receptionist and information clerk make starting out in Charleston?

The lowest-paid 10% make $23,540 or less a year; the top 10% make $47,930 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.