Executive Assistant Salary in South Carolina

How much does an Executive Assistant make in South Carolina?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for an Executive Assistant in South Carolina is $83,096 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $40.

However, an Executive Assistant's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $102,419
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $74,381 to $93,210
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $66,447

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Executive Assistant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$93,210	$7,768	$1,793	$45
Average	$83,096	$6,925	$1,598	$40
25th Percentile	$74,381	$6,198	$1,430	$36

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Key Factors That Influence Executive Assistant Salaries

An Executive Assistant's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Executive Assistant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Executive Assistant's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $58,049
Early Career (1-2 years): $67,327
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $80,989
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $91,592
Expert (over 8 years): $109,848

Levels	Salary
Executive... Level Executive Assistant	$58,049
Executive... Level Executive Assistant	$67,327
Executive... Level Executive Assistant	$80,989
Executive... Level Executive Assistant	$91,592
Executive... Level Executive Assistant	$109,848

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How Do Executive Assistant 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 Executive Assistants. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $98,190.
California: $97,818.
Massachusetts: $96,514.

District of Columbia $98,190 California $97,818 Massachusetts $96,514 Washington $96,159 New Jersey $96,124 Alaska $96,000 Connecticut $94,776 New York $94,279

Hawaii $92,692 Rhode Island $91,947 Maryland $91,441 Minnesota $90,750 Colorado $90,483 Illinois $90,395 Oregon $90,058 Delaware $89,809

New Hampshire $89,653 Virginia $89,304 Pennsylvania $88,284 Nevada $87,770 North Dakota $87,601 Michigan $87,335 Wisconsin $87,238 Vermont $87,043

Texas $86,502 Maine $86,466 Arizona $86,413 Ohio $86,351 Georgia $85,535 Indiana $85,127 Wyoming $85,047 Utah $84,923

Iowa $84,870 Kansas $84,444 Louisiana $84,320 North Carolina $84,276 Missouri $84,258 Florida $83,912 Montana $83,726 Nebraska $83,548

Kentucky $83,451 South Carolina $83,096 Tennessee $82,874 Idaho $82,786 New Mexico $82,138 Oklahoma $81,996 Alabama $81,473 South Dakota $80,595

Arkansas $80,116 West Virginia $79,859 Mississippi $79,088

Top Paying Cities for Executive Assistants

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: $82,795
Boiling Springs: $82,795
Arcadia: $82,795

Spartanburg, SC $82,795 Boiling Springs, SC $82,795 Arcadia, SC $82,795 Buffalo, SC $82,848 Campobello, SC $82,546 Chesnee, SC $82,591 Clifton, SC $82,795 Clinton, SC $81,926

Converse, SC $82,795 Cowpens, SC $82,750 Cross Anchor, SC $82,032 Cross Hill, SC $81,846 Drayton, SC $82,795 Duncan, SC $82,795 Enoree, SC $82,378 Fairforest, SC $82,795

Fingerville, SC $82,626 Gaffney, SC $82,378 Glendale, SC $82,795 Alcolu, SC $78,414 Ballentine, SC $81,908 Bamberg, SC $81,287 Batesburg, SC $81,340 Bethune, SC $78,609

Bishopville, SC $78,573 Blackstock, SC $83,726 Blair, SC $83,158 Blythewood, SC $81,704 Bowman, SC $77,793 Camden, SC $79,638 Cameron, SC $79,425 Carlisle, SC $83,540

Cassatt, SC $79,141 Cayce, SC $81,908 Chapin, SC $81,456 Chappells, SC $81,589 Cope, SC $81,287 Cordova, SC $80,968 Dalzell, SC $78,210 Davis Station, SC $78,041

Denmark, SC $81,287 Eastover, SC $79,762 Elgin, SC $81,580 Elliott, SC $78,121 Elloree, SC $78,830 Eutawville, SC $78,706 Gable, SC $78,369 Gadsden, SC $81,491

Gaston, SC $81,739 Gilbert, SC $81,456 Great Falls, SC $83,930 Greeleyville, SC $78,068 Heath Springs, SC $84,382 Holly Hill, SC $79,726 Hopkins, SC $81,739 Horatio, SC $77,997

Irmo, SC $81,863 Jenkinsville, SC $81,526 Kershaw, SC $83,664 Lamar, SC $79,513 Leesville, SC $81,331 Lexington, SC $81,863 Liberty Hill, SC $83,123 Little Mountain, SC $81,287

Lugoff, SC $79,921 Lydia, SC $79,513 Lynchburg, SC $78,165 Ehrhardt, SC $82,112 Lodge, SC $82,112 Mc Bee, SC $78,644 Manning, SC $78,290 Mayesville, SC $78,414

Monetta, SC $81,376 Neeses, SC $81,296 Newberry, SC $81,287 New Zion, SC $78,165 North, SC $81,287 Norway, SC $81,296 Olanta, SC $78,715 Orangeburg, SC $80,241

Peak, SC $81,367 Pelion, SC $81,535 Pinewood, SC $78,210 New Ellenton, SC $81,775 Allendale, SC $81,447 Barnwell, SC $81,447 Hilda, SC $81,447 Bath, SC $82,067

Blackville, SC $81,393 Bradley, SC $81,447 Clarks Hill, SC $81,863 Clearwater, SC $82,067 Edgefield, SC $81,571 Elko, SC $81,429 Fairfax, SC $81,633 Gloverville, SC $82,067

Graniteville, SC $81,988 Jackson, SC $81,899 Johnston, SC $81,420 Langley, SC $82,067 Mc Cormick, SC $81,447 Martin, SC $81,447 Modoc, SC $81,615 Montmorenci, SC $81,651

Mount Carmel, SC $81,447 North Augusta, SC $82,067 Beech Island, SC $82,067 Olar, SC $81,447 Parksville, SC $81,447 Plum Branch, SC $81,447 Sycamore, SC $81,447 Trenton, SC $81,615

Troy, SC $81,447 Ulmer, SC $81,447 Vaucluse, SC $81,988 Warrenville, SC $82,067 Williston, SC $81,420 Windsor, SC $81,420 Beaufort, SC $81,819 Ladys Island, SC $82,059

Okatie, SC $82,067 Bluffton, SC $82,112 Brunson, SC $81,633 Coosawhatchie, SC $81,819 Crocketville, SC $81,819 Dale, SC $82,369 Daufuskie Island, SC $82,236 Early Branch, SC $81,819

Estill, SC $81,819 Saint Helena Island, SC $82,263 Furman, SC $81,819 Garnett, SC $81,819 Gifford, SC $81,633 Hampton, SC $81,819 Hilton Head Island, SC $81,899 Hardeeville, SC $82,271

Islandton, SC $82,706 Lobeco, SC $81,970 Luray, SC $81,819 Miley, SC $82,289 Pineland, SC $81,819 Port Royal, SC $81,819 Ridgeland, SC $81,819 Scotia, SC $81,819

Seabrook, SC $82,112 Sheldon, SC $81,819 Tillman, SC $81,819 Varnville, SC $81,819 Yemassee, SC $81,819 Clemson, SC $81,447 Cleveland, SC $81,775 Conestee, SC $82,067

Donalds, SC $81,633 Inman, SC $82,750 Joanna, SC $81,970 Jonesville, SC $82,467 Kinards, SC $81,934 Landrum, SC $82,378 Laurens, SC $81,837 Lockhart, SC $84,018

Lyman, SC $82,795 Mayo, SC $82,715 Moore, SC $82,795 Mountville, SC $81,863 Pacolet, SC $82,715 Pacolet Mills, SC $82,670 Pauline, SC $82,795 Reidville, SC $82,795

Roebuck, SC $82,795 Startex, SC $82,795 Una, SC $82,795 Union, SC $83,114 Waterloo, SC $81,793 Wellford, SC $82,795 White Stone, SC $82,795 Woodruff, SC $82,626

Charleston, SC $84,214 Charleston Afb, SC $84,214 North Charleston, SC $84,214 Hanahan, SC $84,214 Adams Run, SC $83,673 Awendaw, SC $83,593 Bethera, SC $83,593 Bonneau, SC $81,934

Branchville, SC $79,540 Canadys, SC $83,593 Cordesville, SC $83,673 Cottageville, SC $83,593 Cross, SC $80,817 Dorchester, SC $83,593 Edisto Island, SC $83,593 Due West, SC $81,535

Easley, SC $82,067 Fair Play, SC $81,447 Fountain Inn, SC $81,819 Gray Court, SC $81,828 Greenwood, SC $81,447 Greer, SC $82,023 Hodges, SC $81,571 Honea Path, SC $81,642

Iva, SC $81,447 La France, SC $81,518 Liberty, SC $81,775 Long Creek, SC $81,447 Lowndesville, SC $81,447 Marietta, SC $81,943 Mauldin, SC $82,067 Mountain Rest, SC $81,447

Newry, SC $81,447 Ninety Six, SC $81,447 Norris, SC $81,651 Pelzer, SC $81,863 Pendleton, SC $81,447 Pickens, SC $81,775 Seneca, SC $81,447 Piedmont, SC $82,067

Richland, SC $81,447 Salem, SC $81,447 Sandy Springs, SC $81,447 Simpsonville, SC $81,988 Six Mile, SC $81,553 Slater, SC $81,775 Starr, SC $81,447 Sunset, SC $81,349

Tamassee, SC $81,447 Taylors, SC $82,067 Tigerville, SC $81,819 Townville, SC $81,447 Travelers Rest, SC $82,067 Walhalla, SC $81,447 Ware Shoals, SC $81,695 Westminster, SC $81,447

West Union, SC $81,447 Williamston, SC $81,775 Blacksburg, SC $84,302 Bowling Green, SC $85,579 Catawba, SC $85,464 Chester, SC $85,092 Fort Mill, SC $85,464 Chesterfield, SC $79,141

Clover, SC $85,624 Edgemoor, SC $85,464 Fort Lawn, SC $85,171 Hickory Grove, SC $84,444 Jefferson, SC $83,655 Lancaster, SC $85,047 Lando, SC $85,384 Mc Connells, SC $85,384

Mount Croghan, SC $82,768 Pageland, SC $84,950 Richburg, SC $85,260 Rock Hill, SC $85,464 Ruby, SC $79,141 Sharon, SC $85,136 Smyrna, SC $85,207 Van Wyck, SC $85,464

York, SC $85,340 Aiken, SC $81,819 Folly Beach, SC $84,214 Walterboro, SC $83,593 Williams, SC $83,593 Florence, SC $79,762 Andrews, SC $80,178 Aynor, SC $79,141

Bennettsville, SC $79,141 Blenheim, SC $79,185 Cades, SC $78,467 Centenary, SC $79,141 Cheraw, SC $79,141 Clio, SC $79,141 Conway, SC $79,141 Coward, SC $79,558

Darlington, SC $79,762 Dillon, SC $79,141 Effingham, SC $79,762 Fork, SC $79,141 Galivants Ferry, SC $79,141 Green Sea, SC $79,877 Gresham, SC $79,079 Hamer, SC $79,097

Hartsville, SC $78,786 Hemingway, SC $78,972 Johnsonville, SC $78,946 Kingstree, SC $78,334 Lake City, SC $78,635 Lake View, SC $79,114 Lane, SC $78,050 Latta, SC $79,221

Little River, SC $80,622 Little Rock, SC $79,123 Longs, SC $80,622 Loris, SC $79,877 Mc Coll, SC $79,079 Marion, SC $79,265 Myrtle Beach, SC $79,877 Minturn, SC $79,141

Mullins, SC $79,141 Murrells Inlet, SC $79,141 Nesmith, SC $78,760 Nichols, SC $79,141 North Myrtle Beach, SC $80,622 Pamplico, SC $79,389 Patrick, SC $79,079 Pawleys Island, SC $81,367

Rains, SC $79,141 Salters, SC $78,227 Scranton, SC $79,389 Sellers, SC $79,389 Society Hill, SC $79,212 Tatum, SC $79,123 Wallace, SC $79,141 Greenville, SC $82,067

Abbeville, SC $81,447 Anderson, SC $81,509 Belton, SC $81,686 Calhoun Falls, SC $81,447 Central, SC $81,553 Georgetown, SC $83,593 Goose Creek, SC $84,089 Green Pond, SC $83,593

Grover, SC $83,593 Harleyville, SC $82,254 Hollywood, SC $84,010 Huger, SC $83,717 Isle Of Palms, SC $84,134 Jacksonboro, SC $83,593 Jamestown, SC $83,593 Johns Island, SC $84,214

Ladson, SC $83,921 Mc Clellanville, SC $83,593 Moncks Corner, SC $83,593 Mount Pleasant, SC $84,214 Pineville, SC $79,558 Pinopolis, SC $82,839 Ravenel, SC $83,965 Reevesville, SC $83,593

Ridgeville, SC $83,593 Round O, SC $83,593 Ruffin, SC $83,593 Russellville, SC $80,276 Saint George, SC $83,593 Saint Stephen, SC $80,116 Smoaks, SC $83,593 Sullivans Island, SC $84,214

Summerville, SC $83,841 Wadmalaw Island, SC $84,010 Pomaria, SC $81,287 Gramling, SC $82,591 Prosperity, SC $81,287 Rembert, SC $79,292 Ridge Spring, SC $81,385 Ridgeway, SC $82,032

Rion, SC $82,014 Rowesville, SC $80,285 Saint Matthews, SC $79,762 Salley, SC $81,349 Saluda, SC $81,376 Santee, SC $78,112 Sardinia, SC $78,165 Silverstreet, SC $81,287

Springfield, SC $81,358 State Park, SC $81,908 Summerton, SC $77,997 Sumter, SC $78,414 Shaw A F B, SC $78,290 Swansea, SC $81,535 Timmonsville, SC $79,762 Turbeville, SC $78,245

Vance, SC $77,793 Wagener, SC $81,349 Ward, SC $81,393 Wedgefield, SC $78,165 West Columbia, SC $81,908 Westville, SC $81,642 White Rock, SC $81,908 Whitmire, SC $82,724

Winnsboro, SC $82,404 Columbia, SC $81,908

Executive Assistant Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Executive Assistant'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 April 01, 2026

$74,381

Average $83,096/year

$93,210

$6,198

Average $6,925/month

$7,768

$1,430

Average $1,598/week

$1,793

$36

Average $40/hour

$45

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$93,210	$7,768	$1,793	$45
Average	$83,096	$6,925	$1,598	$40
25th Percentile	$74,381	$6,198	$1,430	$36

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