Human Resource Assistant Salary in South Carolina

How much does a Human Resource Assistant make in South Carolina?

As of June 01, 2026, the average salary for a Human Resource Assistant in South Carolina is $47,999 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $23.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $60,472
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $42,704 to $54,528
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $37,883

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Human Resource Assistant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$54,528	$4,544	$1,049	$26
Average	$47,999	$4,000	$923	$23
25th Percentile	$42,704	$3,559	$821	$21

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Key Factors That Influence Human Resource Assistant Salaries

A Human Resource 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 Human Resource Assistant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Human Resource 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): $40,680
Early Career (1-2 years): $48,367
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $56,021
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $97,645
Expert (over 8 years): $114,127

Levels	Salary
Human Res... Level Human Resource Assistant	$40,680
Human Res... Level Human Resource Assistant	$48,367
Human Res... Level Human Resource Assistant	$56,021
Human Res... Level Human Resource Assistant	$97,645
Human Res... Level Human Resource Assistant	$114,127

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

District of Columbia: $56,717.
California: $56,502.
Massachusetts: $55,749.

District of Columbia $56,717 California $56,502 Massachusetts $55,749 Washington $55,544 New Jersey $55,524 Alaska $55,452 Connecticut $54,745 New York $54,458

Hawaii $53,541 Rhode Island $53,111 Maryland $52,819 Minnesota $52,420 Colorado $52,266 Illinois $52,215 Oregon $52,020 Delaware $51,877

New Hampshire $51,786 Virginia $51,585 Pennsylvania $50,995 Nevada $50,698 North Dakota $50,601 Michigan $50,447 Wisconsin $50,391 Vermont $50,278

Texas $49,966 Maine $49,945 Arizona $49,915 Ohio $49,879 Georgia $49,407 Indiana $49,172 Wyoming $49,126 Utah $49,054

Iowa $49,023 Kansas $48,777 Louisiana $48,706 North Carolina $48,680 Missouri $48,670 Florida $48,470 Montana $48,362 Nebraska $48,260

Kentucky $48,204 South Carolina $47,999 Tennessee $47,871 Idaho $47,819 New Mexico $47,446 Oklahoma $47,364 Alabama $47,061 South Dakota $46,554

Arkansas $46,278 West Virginia $46,129 Mississippi $45,683

Top Paying Cities for Human Resource 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: $47,825
Boiling Springs: $47,827
Arcadia: $47,825

Spartanburg, SC $47,825 Boiling Springs, SC $47,827 Arcadia, SC $47,825 Buffalo, SC $47,601 Campobello, SC $47,500 Chesnee, SC $47,695 Clifton, SC $47,818 Clinton, SC $47,065

Converse, SC $47,830 Cowpens, SC $47,762 Cross Anchor, SC $47,493 Cross Hill, SC $46,653 Drayton, SC $47,826 Duncan, SC $47,708 Enoree, SC $47,510 Fairforest, SC $47,825

Fingerville, SC $47,647 Gaffney, SC $47,889 Glendale, SC $47,837 Alcolu, SC $45,321 Ballentine, SC $47,270 Bamberg, SC $46,232 Batesburg, SC $46,831 Bethune, SC $46,349

Bishopville, SC $45,847 Blackstock, SC $47,592 Blair, SC $47,263 Blythewood, SC $47,198 Bowman, SC $46,229 Camden, SC $46,628 Cameron, SC $46,137 Carlisle, SC $47,419

Cassatt, SC $46,329 Cayce, SC $47,312 Chapin, SC $47,104 Chappells, SC $46,475 Cope, SC $46,376 Cordova, SC $46,499 Dalzell, SC $45,724 Davis Station, SC $45,713

Denmark, SC $46,342 Eastover, SC $46,719 Elgin, SC $47,078 Elliott, SC $45,683 Elloree, SC $46,161 Eutawville, SC $46,424 Gable, SC $45,322 Gadsden, SC $46,722

Gaston, SC $47,204 Gilbert, SC $47,043 Great Falls, SC $47,911 Greeleyville, SC $45,837 Heath Springs, SC $47,583 Holly Hill, SC $46,353 Hopkins, SC $47,170 Horatio, SC $46,325

Irmo, SC $47,207 Jenkinsville, SC $47,183 Kershaw, SC $46,720 Lamar, SC $45,881 Leesville, SC $46,958 Lexington, SC $47,249 Liberty Hill, SC $47,256 Little Mountain, SC $47,074

Lugoff, SC $46,863 Lydia, SC $45,935 Lynchburg, SC $45,553 Ehrhardt, SC $45,944 Lodge, SC $45,954 Mc Bee, SC $46,396 Manning, SC $45,559 Mayesville, SC $45,347

Monetta, SC $46,782 Neeses, SC $46,711 Newberry, SC $46,765 New Zion, SC $45,483 North, SC $46,813 Norway, SC $46,452 Olanta, SC $45,779 Orangeburg, SC $46,378

Peak, SC $47,152 Pelion, SC $47,015 Pinewood, SC $45,694 New Ellenton, SC $47,179 Allendale, SC $46,304 Barnwell, SC $46,539 Hilda, SC $46,391 Bath, SC $47,405

Blackville, SC $46,400 Bradley, SC $46,563 Clarks Hill, SC $47,238 Clearwater, SC $47,405 Edgefield, SC $47,020 Elko, SC $46,635 Fairfax, SC $46,153 Gloverville, SC $47,370

Graniteville, SC $47,347 Jackson, SC $47,335 Johnston, SC $46,924 Langley, SC $47,392 Mc Cormick, SC $46,674 Martin, SC $46,394 Modoc, SC $47,063 Montmorenci, SC $47,086

Mount Carmel, SC $46,351 North Augusta, SC $47,405 Beech Island, SC $47,405 Olar, SC $46,201 Parksville, SC $46,979 Plum Branch, SC $46,929 Sycamore, SC $46,185 Trenton, SC $47,151

Troy, SC $46,799 Ulmer, SC $46,176 Vaucluse, SC $47,313 Warrenville, SC $47,361 Williston, SC $46,761 Windsor, SC $46,904 Beaufort, SC $46,969 Ladys Island, SC $46,806

Okatie, SC $47,214 Bluffton, SC $47,417 Brunson, SC $46,018 Coosawhatchie, SC $46,854 Crocketville, SC $46,147 Dale, SC $46,692 Daufuskie Island, SC $47,457 Early Branch, SC $46,427

Estill, SC $46,399 Saint Helena Island, SC $46,902 Furman, SC $46,524 Garnett, SC $46,742 Gifford, SC $46,234 Hampton, SC $46,215 Hilton Head Island, SC $47,238 Hardeeville, SC $47,524

Islandton, SC $46,037 Lobeco, SC $46,722 Luray, SC $46,060 Miley, SC $45,985 Pineland, SC $46,774 Port Royal, SC $47,021 Ridgeland, SC $47,047 Scotia, SC $46,531

Seabrook, SC $46,675 Sheldon, SC $46,903 Tillman, SC $46,997 Varnville, SC $46,324 Yemassee, SC $46,477 Clemson, SC $47,047 Cleveland, SC $47,128 Conestee, SC $47,406

Donalds, SC $47,010 Inman, SC $47,712 Joanna, SC $46,909 Jonesville, SC $47,731 Kinards, SC $46,583 Landrum, SC $47,209 Laurens, SC $47,062 Lockhart, SC $47,745

Lyman, SC $47,555 Mayo, SC $47,751 Moore, SC $47,819 Mountville, SC $46,721 Pacolet, SC $47,760 Pacolet Mills, SC $47,770 Pauline, SC $47,728 Reidville, SC $47,681

Roebuck, SC $47,802 Startex, SC $47,797 Una, SC $47,825 Union, SC $47,558 Waterloo, SC $46,825 Wellford, SC $47,784 White Stone, SC $47,833 Woodruff, SC $47,628

Charleston, SC $48,644 Charleston Afb, SC $48,644 North Charleston, SC $48,644 Hanahan, SC $48,644 Adams Run, SC $47,898 Awendaw, SC $48,211 Bethera, SC $47,690 Bonneau, SC $47,200

Branchville, SC $46,162 Canadys, SC $46,664 Cordesville, SC $47,956 Cottageville, SC $47,564 Cross, SC $46,652 Dorchester, SC $47,090 Edisto Island, SC $47,756 Due West, SC $46,817

Easley, SC $47,335 Fair Play, SC $46,697 Fountain Inn, SC $47,288 Gray Court, SC $47,208 Greenwood, SC $46,662 Greer, SC $47,386 Hodges, SC $46,801 Honea Path, SC $47,106

Iva, SC $46,662 La France, SC $47,089 Liberty, SC $47,210 Long Creek, SC $46,416 Lowndesville, SC $46,679 Marietta, SC $47,207 Mauldin, SC $47,387 Mountain Rest, SC $46,529

Newry, SC $46,965 Ninety Six, SC $46,602 Norris, SC $47,139 Pelzer, SC $47,276 Pendleton, SC $47,112 Pickens, SC $47,162 Seneca, SC $46,954 Piedmont, SC $47,351

Richland, SC $46,813 Salem, SC $46,859 Sandy Springs, SC $47,050 Simpsonville, SC $47,313 Six Mile, SC $47,043 Slater, SC $47,273 Starr, SC $46,867 Sunset, SC $47,004

Tamassee, SC $46,649 Taylors, SC $47,347 Tigerville, SC $47,263 Townville, SC $46,894 Travelers Rest, SC $47,264 Walhalla, SC $46,750 Ware Shoals, SC $47,081 Westminster, SC $46,616

West Union, SC $46,873 Williamston, SC $47,219 Blacksburg, SC $48,330 Bowling Green, SC $49,010 Catawba, SC $49,056 Chester, SC $48,366 Fort Mill, SC $49,034 Chesterfield, SC $46,440

Clover, SC $49,037 Edgemoor, SC $49,042 Fort Lawn, SC $48,600 Hickory Grove, SC $48,008 Jefferson, SC $46,610 Lancaster, SC $48,373 Lando, SC $48,965 Mc Connells, SC $48,804

Mount Croghan, SC $46,676 Pageland, SC $47,496 Richburg, SC $48,564 Rock Hill, SC $49,366 Ruby, SC $46,572 Sharon, SC $48,186 Smyrna, SC $48,250 Van Wyck, SC $48,996

York, SC $48,920 Aiken, SC $47,139 Folly Beach, SC $48,644 Walterboro, SC $46,713 Williams, SC $46,194 Florence, SC $46,073 Andrews, SC $46,158 Aynor, SC $46,031

Bennettsville, SC $45,918 Blenheim, SC $45,976 Cades, SC $45,670 Centenary, SC $45,879 Cheraw, SC $46,404 Clio, SC $45,906 Conway, SC $46,029 Coward, SC $45,977

Darlington, SC $46,062 Dillon, SC $45,911 Effingham, SC $46,051 Fork, SC $45,898 Galivants Ferry, SC $46,022 Green Sea, SC $45,960 Gresham, SC $45,924 Hamer, SC $45,981

Hartsville, SC $46,085 Hemingway, SC $45,991 Johnsonville, SC $45,819 Kingstree, SC $46,025 Lake City, SC $45,779 Lake View, SC $45,986 Lane, SC $46,118 Latta, SC $45,973

Little River, SC $46,277 Little Rock, SC $45,950 Longs, SC $46,140 Loris, SC $46,010 Mc Coll, SC $46,106 Marion, SC $45,939 Myrtle Beach, SC $46,150 Minturn, SC $45,914

Mullins, SC $45,913 Murrells Inlet, SC $46,038 Nesmith, SC $45,968 Nichols, SC $45,947 North Myrtle Beach, SC $46,266 Pamplico, SC $45,931 Patrick, SC $46,376 Pawleys Island, SC $45,960

Rains, SC $45,926 Salters, SC $46,123 Scranton, SC $45,897 Sellers, SC $45,960 Society Hill, SC $45,942 Tatum, SC $46,092 Wallace, SC $46,244 Greenville, SC $47,405

Abbeville, SC $46,629 Anderson, SC $47,076 Belton, SC $47,142 Calhoun Falls, SC $46,449 Central, SC $47,091 Georgetown, SC $46,116 Goose Creek, SC $48,521 Green Pond, SC $47,210

Grover, SC $46,633 Harleyville, SC $46,526 Hollywood, SC $48,142 Huger, SC $48,062 Isle Of Palms, SC $48,635 Jacksonboro, SC $47,533 Jamestown, SC $47,373 Johns Island, SC $48,644

Ladson, SC $48,402 Mc Clellanville, SC $47,409 Moncks Corner, SC $47,715 Mount Pleasant, SC $48,644 Pineville, SC $46,262 Pinopolis, SC $47,179 Ravenel, SC $48,444 Reevesville, SC $46,291

Ridgeville, SC $47,762 Round O, SC $47,368 Ruffin, SC $46,269 Russellville, SC $46,432 Saint George, SC $46,564 Saint Stephen, SC $46,440 Smoaks, SC $46,162 Sullivans Island, SC $48,644

Summerville, SC $48,032 Wadmalaw Island, SC $48,366 Pomaria, SC $47,134 Gramling, SC $47,523 Prosperity, SC $46,984 Rembert, SC $46,122 Ridge Spring, SC $46,887 Ridgeway, SC $47,138

Rion, SC $47,209 Rowesville, SC $46,285 Saint Matthews, SC $46,570 Salley, SC $46,758 Saluda, SC $46,603 Santee, SC $46,341 Sardinia, SC $45,503 Silverstreet, SC $46,531

Springfield, SC $46,636 State Park, SC $47,311 Summerton, SC $45,935 Sumter, SC $45,294 Shaw A F B, SC $45,618 Swansea, SC $47,055 Timmonsville, SC $46,008 Turbeville, SC $45,521

Vance, SC $46,369 Wagener, SC $46,768 Ward, SC $46,779 Wedgefield, SC $45,832 West Columbia, SC $47,312 Westville, SC $46,716 White Rock, SC $47,157 Whitmire, SC $46,793

Winnsboro, SC $47,326 Columbia, SC $47,312

Human Resource Assistant Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Human Resource 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 June 01, 2026

$42,704

Average $47,999/year

$54,528

$3,559

Average $4,000/month

$4,544

$821

Average $923/week

$1,049

$21

Average $23/hour

$26

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$54,528	$4,544	$1,049	$26
Average	$47,999	$4,000	$923	$23
25th Percentile	$42,704	$3,559	$821	$21

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