Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| South Carolina | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $47,940 | $51,589 | -7% |
| Median hourly wage | $23.05 | $24.80 | -7% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $51,163.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Bookkeeper in South Carolina is $47,940, or about $23.05 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Bookkeepers is $51,589. South Carolina is -7% below the national median.
Entry-level bookkeepers in South Carolina typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 19,980 bookkeeper jobs on record and a median salary of $47,940, South Carolina offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, bookkeepers rank 435 of the 713 occupations reported in South Carolina — higher than 39% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers at $62,920, Postal Service Clerks at $62,610, Desktop Publishers at $62,320 — all figures are median annual wages for South Carolina.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. South Carolina levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 95.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, bookkeepers rank 435 of the 713 occupations reported in South Carolina — higher than 39% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in South Carolina | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | $62,920 | $26,710 |
| Postal Service Clerks | $62,610 | $960 |
| Desktop Publishers | $62,320 | $40 |
| Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | $60,890 | $3,880 |
| Brokerage Clerks | $59,710 | $440 |
| Statistical Assistants | $58,970 | $40 |
South Carolina levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 95.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 713 occupations in South Carolina.