Talent Director Salary in South Carolina

How much does a Talent Director make in South Carolina?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Talent Director in South Carolina is $68,792 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $33.

However, a Talent Director's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $106,943
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $53,907 to $88,761
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $40,355

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Talent Director Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$88,761	$7,397	$1,707	$43
Average	$68,792	$5,733	$1,323	$33
25th Percentile	$53,907	$4,492	$1,037	$26

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Key Factors That Influence Talent Director Salaries

A Talent Director's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how geographic location, and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Talent Director Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Talent Directors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $81,287.
California: $80,979.
Massachusetts: $79,900.

District of Columbia $81,287 California $80,979 Massachusetts $79,900 Washington $79,606 New Jersey $79,577 Alaska $79,474 Connecticut $78,461 New York $78,049

Hawaii $76,735 Rhode Island $76,119 Maryland $75,700 Minnesota $75,127 Colorado $74,907 Illinois $74,834 Oregon $74,555 Delaware $74,349

New Hampshire $74,220 Virginia $73,931 Pennsylvania $73,086 Nevada $72,661 North Dakota $72,521 Michigan $72,301 Wisconsin $72,220 Vermont $72,059

Texas $71,611 Maine $71,581 Arizona $71,537 Ohio $71,486 Georgia $70,811 Indiana $70,473 Wyoming $70,407 Utah $70,304

Iowa $70,260 Kansas $69,908 Louisiana $69,805 North Carolina $69,768 Missouri $69,753 Florida $69,467 Montana $69,313 Nebraska $69,166

Kentucky $69,085 South Carolina $68,792 Tennessee $68,608 Idaho $68,535 New Mexico $67,999 Oklahoma $67,881 Alabama $67,448 South Dakota $66,721

Arkansas $66,325 West Virginia $66,112 Mississippi $65,473

Top Paying Cities for Talent Directors

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Spartanburg: $68,542
Boiling Springs: $68,545
Arcadia: $68,542

Spartanburg, SC $68,542 Boiling Springs, SC $68,545 Arcadia, SC $68,542 Buffalo, SC $68,221 Campobello, SC $68,076 Chesnee, SC $68,356 Clifton, SC $68,533 Clinton, SC $67,453

Converse, SC $68,550 Cowpens, SC $68,452 Cross Anchor, SC $68,066 Cross Hill, SC $66,863 Drayton, SC $68,543 Duncan, SC $68,375 Enoree, SC $68,090 Fairforest, SC $68,542

Fingerville, SC $68,288 Gaffney, SC $68,634 Glendale, SC $68,560 Alcolu, SC $64,953 Ballentine, SC $67,748 Bamberg, SC $66,260 Batesburg, SC $67,118 Bethune, SC $66,428

Bishopville, SC $65,707 Blackstock, SC $68,208 Blair, SC $67,737 Blythewood, SC $67,643 Bowman, SC $66,255 Camden, SC $66,828 Cameron, SC $66,124 Carlisle, SC $67,961

Cassatt, SC $66,399 Cayce, SC $67,808 Chapin, SC $67,510 Chappells, SC $66,607 Cope, SC $66,466 Cordova, SC $66,642 Dalzell, SC $65,531 Davis Station, SC $65,515

Denmark, SC $66,417 Eastover, SC $66,957 Elgin, SC $67,472 Elliott, SC $65,472 Elloree, SC $66,157 Eutawville, SC $66,535 Gable, SC $64,956 Gadsden, SC $66,961

Gaston, SC $67,652 Gilbert, SC $67,422 Great Falls, SC $68,665 Greeleyville, SC $65,693 Heath Springs, SC $68,196 Holly Hill, SC $66,433 Hopkins, SC $67,604 Horatio, SC $66,392

Irmo, SC $67,657 Jenkinsville, SC $67,623 Kershaw, SC $66,959 Lamar, SC $65,756 Leesville, SC $67,300 Lexington, SC $67,717 Liberty Hill, SC $67,728 Little Mountain, SC $67,466

Lugoff, SC $67,163 Lydia, SC $65,834 Lynchburg, SC $65,287 Ehrhardt, SC $65,846 Lodge, SC $65,861 Mc Bee, SC $66,495 Manning, SC $65,295 Mayesville, SC $64,992

Monetta, SC $67,047 Neeses, SC $66,947 Newberry, SC $67,023 New Zion, SC $65,185 North, SC $67,093 Norway, SC $66,574 Olanta, SC $65,610 Orangeburg, SC $66,469

Peak, SC $67,578 Pelion, SC $67,381 Pinewood, SC $65,489 New Ellenton, SC $67,616 Allendale, SC $66,363 Barnwell, SC $66,700 Hilda, SC $66,488 Bath, SC $67,940

Blackville, SC $66,500 Bradley, SC $66,734 Clarks Hill, SC $67,701 Clearwater, SC $67,940 Edgefield, SC $67,389 Elko, SC $66,837 Fairfax, SC $66,146 Gloverville, SC $67,891

Graniteville, SC $67,857 Jackson, SC $67,840 Johnston, SC $67,251 Langley, SC $67,922 Mc Cormick, SC $66,893 Martin, SC $66,492 Modoc, SC $67,450 Montmorenci, SC $67,484

Mount Carmel, SC $66,430 North Augusta, SC $67,940 Beech Island, SC $67,940 Olar, SC $66,215 Parksville, SC $67,330 Plum Branch, SC $67,259 Sycamore, SC $66,192 Trenton, SC $67,577

Troy, SC $67,072 Ulmer, SC $66,179 Vaucluse, SC $67,809 Warrenville, SC $67,878 Williston, SC $67,017 Windsor, SC $67,223 Beaufort, SC $67,316 Ladys Island, SC $67,082

Okatie, SC $67,668 Bluffton, SC $67,958 Brunson, SC $65,953 Coosawhatchie, SC $67,151 Crocketville, SC $66,138 Dale, SC $66,919 Daufuskie Island, SC $68,016 Early Branch, SC $66,538

Estill, SC $66,499 Saint Helena Island, SC $67,220 Furman, SC $66,678 Garnett, SC $66,991 Gifford, SC $66,262 Hampton, SC $66,235 Hilton Head Island, SC $67,701 Hardeeville, SC $68,112

Islandton, SC $65,980 Lobeco, SC $66,961 Luray, SC $66,013 Miley, SC $65,905 Pineland, SC $67,037 Port Royal, SC $67,390 Ridgeland, SC $67,427 Scotia, SC $66,688

Seabrook, SC $66,894 Sheldon, SC $67,220 Tillman, SC $67,356 Varnville, SC $66,391 Yemassee, SC $66,610 Clemson, SC $67,428 Cleveland, SC $67,543 Conestee, SC $67,942

Donalds, SC $67,374 Inman, SC $68,380 Joanna, SC $67,230 Jonesville, SC $68,408 Kinards, SC $66,763 Landrum, SC $67,659 Laurens, SC $67,449 Lockhart, SC $68,427

Lyman, SC $68,155 Mayo, SC $68,436 Moore, SC $68,535 Mountville, SC $66,961 Pacolet, SC $68,449 Pacolet Mills, SC $68,464 Pauline, SC $68,403 Reidville, SC $68,336

Roebuck, SC $68,510 Startex, SC $68,502 Una, SC $68,542 Union, SC $68,159 Waterloo, SC $67,109 Wellford, SC $68,484 White Stone, SC $68,554 Woodruff, SC $68,260

Charleston, SC $69,717 Charleston Afb, SC $69,717 North Charleston, SC $69,717 Hanahan, SC $69,717 Adams Run, SC $68,647 Awendaw, SC $69,096 Bethera, SC $68,350 Bonneau, SC $67,646

Branchville, SC $66,160 Canadys, SC $66,878 Cordesville, SC $68,731 Cottageville, SC $68,168 Cross, SC $66,861 Dorchester, SC $67,489 Edisto Island, SC $68,444 Due West, SC $67,098

Easley, SC $67,840 Fair Play, SC $66,926 Fountain Inn, SC $67,773 Gray Court, SC $67,659 Greenwood, SC $66,876 Greer, SC $67,913 Hodges, SC $67,074 Honea Path, SC $67,512

Iva, SC $66,875 La France, SC $67,488 Liberty, SC $67,662 Long Creek, SC $66,523 Lowndesville, SC $66,900 Marietta, SC $67,657 Mauldin, SC $67,915 Mountain Rest, SC $66,685

Newry, SC $67,310 Ninety Six, SC $66,790 Norris, SC $67,559 Pelzer, SC $67,756 Pendleton, SC $67,521 Pickens, SC $67,592 Seneca, SC $67,295 Piedmont, SC $67,864

Richland, SC $67,092 Salem, SC $67,159 Sandy Springs, SC $67,431 Simpsonville, SC $67,809 Six Mile, SC $67,422 Slater, SC $67,751 Starr, SC $67,170 Sunset, SC $67,367

Tamassee, SC $66,858 Taylors, SC $67,858 Tigerville, SC $67,737 Townville, SC $67,208 Travelers Rest, SC $67,739 Walhalla, SC $67,002 Ware Shoals, SC $67,476 Westminster, SC $66,809

West Union, SC $67,179 Williamston, SC $67,674 Blacksburg, SC $69,267 Bowling Green, SC $70,242 Catawba, SC $70,306 Chester, SC $69,317 Fort Mill, SC $70,275 Chesterfield, SC $66,558

Clover, SC $70,279 Edgemoor, SC $70,287 Fort Lawn, SC $69,653 Hickory Grove, SC $68,805 Jefferson, SC $66,801 Lancaster, SC $69,328 Lando, SC $70,177 Mc Connells, SC $69,946

Mount Croghan, SC $66,895 Pageland, SC $68,071 Richburg, SC $69,601 Rock Hill, SC $70,752 Ruby, SC $66,747 Sharon, SC $69,060 Smyrna, SC $69,151 Van Wyck, SC $70,220

York, SC $70,112 Aiken, SC $67,559 Folly Beach, SC $69,717 Walterboro, SC $66,949 Williams, SC $66,205 Florence, SC $66,031 Andrews, SC $66,154 Aynor, SC $65,972

Bennettsville, SC $65,809 Blenheim, SC $65,892 Cades, SC $65,454 Centenary, SC $65,753 Cheraw, SC $66,505 Clio, SC $65,792 Conway, SC $65,969 Coward, SC $65,895

Darlington, SC $66,016 Dillon, SC $65,800 Effingham, SC $66,000 Fork, SC $65,781 Galivants Ferry, SC $65,958 Green Sea, SC $65,870 Gresham, SC $65,817 Hamer, SC $65,900

Hartsville, SC $66,049 Hemingway, SC $65,914 Johnsonville, SC $65,668 Kingstree, SC $65,962 Lake City, SC $65,610 Lake View, SC $65,907 Lane, SC $66,096 Latta, SC $65,889

Little River, SC $66,323 Little Rock, SC $65,855 Longs, SC $66,127 Loris, SC $65,942 Mc Coll, SC $66,079 Marion, SC $65,840 Myrtle Beach, SC $66,141 Minturn, SC $65,804

Mullins, SC $65,802 Murrells Inlet, SC $65,982 Nesmith, SC $65,881 Nichols, SC $65,851 North Myrtle Beach, SC $66,308 Pamplico, SC $65,828 Patrick, SC $66,466 Pawleys Island, SC $65,870

Rains, SC $65,820 Salters, SC $66,103 Scranton, SC $65,780 Sellers, SC $65,870 Society Hill, SC $65,844 Tatum, SC $66,058 Wallace, SC $66,276 Greenville, SC $67,940

Abbeville, SC $66,829 Anderson, SC $67,469 Belton, SC $67,564 Calhoun Falls, SC $66,571 Central, SC $67,491 Georgetown, SC $66,093 Goose Creek, SC $69,540 Green Pond, SC $67,662

Grover, SC $66,834 Harleyville, SC $66,681 Hollywood, SC $68,997 Huger, SC $68,883 Isle Of Palms, SC $69,703 Jacksonboro, SC $68,123 Jamestown, SC $67,895 Johns Island, SC $69,717

Ladson, SC $69,370 Mc Clellanville, SC $67,946 Moncks Corner, SC $68,386 Mount Pleasant, SC $69,717 Pineville, SC $66,302 Pinopolis, SC $67,617 Ravenel, SC $69,430 Reevesville, SC $66,345

Ridgeville, SC $68,452 Round O, SC $67,887 Ruffin, SC $66,313 Russellville, SC $66,546 Saint George, SC $66,735 Saint Stephen, SC $66,558 Smoaks, SC $66,159 Sullivans Island, SC $69,717

Summerville, SC $68,839 Wadmalaw Island, SC $69,317 Pomaria, SC $67,552 Gramling, SC $68,110 Prosperity, SC $67,337 Rembert, SC $66,102 Ridge Spring, SC $67,198 Ridgeway, SC $67,557

Rion, SC $67,660 Rowesville, SC $66,336 Saint Matthews, SC $66,743 Salley, SC $67,013 Saluda, SC $66,792 Santee, SC $66,415 Sardinia, SC $65,214 Silverstreet, SC $66,687

Springfield, SC $66,839 State Park, SC $67,806 Summerton, SC $65,834 Sumter, SC $64,915 Shaw A F B, SC $65,379 Swansea, SC $67,439 Timmonsville, SC $65,939 Turbeville, SC $65,241

Vance, SC $66,456 Wagener, SC $67,028 Ward, SC $67,043 Wedgefield, SC $65,687 West Columbia, SC $67,808 Westville, SC $66,953 White Rock, SC $67,585 Whitmire, SC $67,064

Winnsboro, SC $67,828 Columbia, SC $67,808

Talent Director Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

Talent Director salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $68,792. While startup companies pay approximate $68,792.

Talent Director Salary by Company Size

Company Size	Employees	Average Salary
Startup	1~50	$68,792
Growth Stage	51~500	$68,792
Established	501~5000	$68,792
Enterprise	5000+	$68,792

Talent Director Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Talent Director's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026

$53,907

Average $68,792/year

$88,761

$4,492

Average $5,733/month

$7,397

$1,037

Average $1,323/week

$1,707

$26

Average $33/hour

$43

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$88,761	$7,397	$1,707	$43
Average	$68,792	$5,733	$1,323	$33
25th Percentile	$53,907	$4,492	$1,037	$26

Talent Director Salary Growth & Career Path

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