Computer Operator Salary in South Carolina

How much does a Computer Operator make in South Carolina?

As of March 01, 2026, the average salary for a Computer Operator in South Carolina is $47,286 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $23.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $57,001
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $42,706 to $52,371
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $38,536

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Computer Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$52,371	$4,364	$1,007	$25
Average	$47,286	$3,940	$909	$23
25th Percentile	$42,706	$3,559	$821	$21

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Key Factors That Influence Computer Operator Salaries

A Computer Operator'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 Computer Operator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Computer Operator'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): $46,912
Early Career (1-2 years): $58,775
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $65,214
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $87,788
Expert (over 8 years): $104,864

Levels	Salary
Computer ... Level Computer Operator	$46,912
Computer ... Level Computer Operator	$58,775
Computer ... Level Computer Operator	$65,214
Computer ... Level Computer Operator	$87,788
Computer ... Level Computer Operator	$104,864

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How Do Computer Operator 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 Computer Operators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $55,875.
California: $55,663.
Massachusetts: $54,921.

District of Columbia $55,875 California $55,663 Massachusetts $54,921 Washington $54,719 New Jersey $54,699 Alaska $54,629 Connecticut $53,932 New York $53,650

Hawaii $52,746 Rhode Island $52,322 Maryland $52,035 Minnesota $51,641 Colorado $51,490 Illinois $51,439 Oregon $51,247 Delaware $51,106

New Hampshire $51,017 Virginia $50,818 Pennsylvania $50,238 Nevada $49,945 North Dakota $49,850 Michigan $49,698 Wisconsin $49,643 Vermont $49,532

Texas $49,224 Maine $49,204 Arizona $49,173 Ohio $49,138 Georgia $48,674 Indiana $48,442 Wyoming $48,396 Utah $48,325

Iowa $48,295 Kansas $48,053 Louisiana $47,982 North Carolina $47,957 Missouri $47,947 Florida $47,750 Montana $47,644 Nebraska $47,543

Kentucky $47,488 South Carolina $47,286 Tennessee $47,160 Idaho $47,109 New Mexico $46,741 Oklahoma $46,660 Alabama $46,362 South Dakota $45,863

Arkansas $45,590 West Virginia $45,444 Mississippi $45,005

Top Paying Cities for Computer Operators

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: $47,114
Boiling Springs: $47,114
Arcadia: $47,114

Spartanburg, SC $47,114 Boiling Springs, SC $47,114 Arcadia, SC $47,114 Buffalo, SC $47,145 Campobello, SC $46,973 Chesnee, SC $46,998 Clifton, SC $47,114 Clinton, SC $46,620

Converse, SC $47,114 Cowpens, SC $47,089 Cross Anchor, SC $46,680 Cross Hill, SC $46,574 Drayton, SC $47,114 Duncan, SC $47,114 Enoree, SC $46,877 Fairforest, SC $47,114

Fingerville, SC $47,018 Gaffney, SC $46,877 Glendale, SC $47,114 Alcolu, SC $44,621 Ballentine, SC $46,610 Bamberg, SC $46,256 Batesburg, SC $46,287 Bethune, SC $44,732

Bishopville, SC $44,712 Blackstock, SC $47,644 Blair, SC $47,321 Blythewood, SC $46,494 Bowman, SC $44,268 Camden, SC $45,318 Cameron, SC $45,197 Carlisle, SC $47,538

Cassatt, SC $45,035 Cayce, SC $46,610 Chapin, SC $46,352 Chappells, SC $46,428 Cope, SC $46,256 Cordova, SC $46,075 Dalzell, SC $44,505 Davis Station, SC $44,409

Denmark, SC $46,256 Eastover, SC $45,388 Elgin, SC $46,423 Elliott, SC $44,455 Elloree, SC $44,859 Eutawville, SC $44,788 Gable, SC $44,596 Gadsden, SC $46,372

Gaston, SC $46,514 Gilbert, SC $46,352 Great Falls, SC $47,760 Greeleyville, SC $44,425 Heath Springs, SC $48,018 Holly Hill, SC $45,368 Hopkins, SC $46,514 Horatio, SC $44,384

Irmo, SC $46,584 Jenkinsville, SC $46,393 Kershaw, SC $47,609 Lamar, SC $45,247 Leesville, SC $46,282 Lexington, SC $46,584 Liberty Hill, SC $47,301 Little Mountain, SC $46,256

Lugoff, SC $45,479 Lydia, SC $45,247 Lynchburg, SC $44,480 Ehrhardt, SC $46,726 Lodge, SC $46,726 Mc Bee, SC $44,753 Manning, SC $44,551 Mayesville, SC $44,621

Monetta, SC $46,307 Neeses, SC $46,261 Newberry, SC $46,256 New Zion, SC $44,480 North, SC $46,256 Norway, SC $46,261 Olanta, SC $44,793 Orangeburg, SC $45,661

Peak, SC $46,302 Pelion, SC $46,398 Pinewood, SC $44,505 New Ellenton, SC $46,534 Allendale, SC $46,347 Barnwell, SC $46,347 Hilda, SC $46,347 Bath, SC $46,700

Blackville, SC $46,317 Bradley, SC $46,347 Clarks Hill, SC $46,584 Clearwater, SC $46,700 Edgefield, SC $46,418 Elko, SC $46,337 Fairfax, SC $46,453 Gloverville, SC $46,700

Graniteville, SC $46,655 Jackson, SC $46,605 Johnston, SC $46,332 Langley, SC $46,700 Mc Cormick, SC $46,347 Martin, SC $46,347 Modoc, SC $46,443 Montmorenci, SC $46,463

Mount Carmel, SC $46,347 North Augusta, SC $46,700 Beech Island, SC $46,700 Olar, SC $46,347 Parksville, SC $46,347 Plum Branch, SC $46,347 Sycamore, SC $46,347 Trenton, SC $46,443

Troy, SC $46,347 Ulmer, SC $46,347 Vaucluse, SC $46,655 Warrenville, SC $46,700 Williston, SC $46,332 Windsor, SC $46,332 Beaufort, SC $46,559 Ladys Island, SC $46,695

Okatie, SC $46,700 Bluffton, SC $46,726 Brunson, SC $46,453 Coosawhatchie, SC $46,559 Crocketville, SC $46,559 Dale, SC $46,872 Daufuskie Island, SC $46,796 Early Branch, SC $46,559

Estill, SC $46,559 Saint Helena Island, SC $46,812 Furman, SC $46,559 Garnett, SC $46,559 Gifford, SC $46,453 Hampton, SC $46,559 Hilton Head Island, SC $46,605 Hardeeville, SC $46,817

Islandton, SC $47,064 Lobeco, SC $46,645 Luray, SC $46,559 Miley, SC $46,827 Pineland, SC $46,559 Port Royal, SC $46,559 Ridgeland, SC $46,559 Scotia, SC $46,559

Seabrook, SC $46,726 Sheldon, SC $46,559 Tillman, SC $46,559 Varnville, SC $46,559 Yemassee, SC $46,559 Clemson, SC $46,347 Cleveland, SC $46,534 Conestee, SC $46,700

Donalds, SC $46,453 Inman, SC $47,089 Joanna, SC $46,645 Jonesville, SC $46,928 Kinards, SC $46,625 Landrum, SC $46,877 Laurens, SC $46,569 Lockhart, SC $47,811

Lyman, SC $47,114 Mayo, SC $47,069 Moore, SC $47,114 Mountville, SC $46,584 Pacolet, SC $47,069 Pacolet Mills, SC $47,044 Pauline, SC $47,114 Reidville, SC $47,114

Roebuck, SC $47,114 Startex, SC $47,114 Una, SC $47,114 Union, SC $47,296 Waterloo, SC $46,544 Wellford, SC $47,114 White Stone, SC $47,114 Woodruff, SC $47,018

Charleston, SC $47,922 Charleston Afb, SC $47,922 North Charleston, SC $47,922 Hanahan, SC $47,922 Adams Run, SC $47,614 Awendaw, SC $47,568 Bethera, SC $47,568 Bonneau, SC $46,625

Branchville, SC $45,262 Canadys, SC $47,568 Cordesville, SC $47,614 Cottageville, SC $47,568 Cross, SC $45,989 Dorchester, SC $47,568 Edisto Island, SC $47,568 Due West, SC $46,398

Easley, SC $46,700 Fair Play, SC $46,347 Fountain Inn, SC $46,559 Gray Court, SC $46,564 Greenwood, SC $46,347 Greer, SC $46,675 Hodges, SC $46,418 Honea Path, SC $46,458

Iva, SC $46,347 La France, SC $46,388 Liberty, SC $46,534 Long Creek, SC $46,347 Lowndesville, SC $46,347 Marietta, SC $46,630 Mauldin, SC $46,700 Mountain Rest, SC $46,347

Newry, SC $46,347 Ninety Six, SC $46,347 Norris, SC $46,463 Pelzer, SC $46,584 Pendleton, SC $46,347 Pickens, SC $46,534 Seneca, SC $46,347 Piedmont, SC $46,700

Richland, SC $46,347 Salem, SC $46,347 Sandy Springs, SC $46,347 Simpsonville, SC $46,655 Six Mile, SC $46,408 Slater, SC $46,534 Starr, SC $46,347 Sunset, SC $46,292

Tamassee, SC $46,347 Taylors, SC $46,700 Tigerville, SC $46,559 Townville, SC $46,347 Travelers Rest, SC $46,700 Walhalla, SC $46,347 Ware Shoals, SC $46,489 Westminster, SC $46,347

West Union, SC $46,347 Williamston, SC $46,534 Blacksburg, SC $47,972 Bowling Green, SC $48,699 Catawba, SC $48,633 Chester, SC $48,421 Fort Mill, SC $48,633 Chesterfield, SC $45,035

Clover, SC $48,724 Edgemoor, SC $48,633 Fort Lawn, SC $48,467 Hickory Grove, SC $48,053 Jefferson, SC $47,604 Lancaster, SC $48,396 Lando, SC $48,588 Mc Connells, SC $48,588

Mount Croghan, SC $47,099 Pageland, SC $48,341 Richburg, SC $48,517 Rock Hill, SC $48,633 Ruby, SC $45,035 Sharon, SC $48,447 Smyrna, SC $48,487 Van Wyck, SC $48,633

York, SC $48,563 Aiken, SC $46,559 Folly Beach, SC $47,922 Walterboro, SC $47,568 Williams, SC $47,568 Florence, SC $45,388 Andrews, SC $45,626 Aynor, SC $45,035

Bennettsville, SC $45,035 Blenheim, SC $45,060 Cades, SC $44,652 Centenary, SC $45,035 Cheraw, SC $45,035 Clio, SC $45,035 Conway, SC $45,035 Coward, SC $45,272

Darlington, SC $45,388 Dillon, SC $45,035 Effingham, SC $45,388 Fork, SC $45,035 Galivants Ferry, SC $45,035 Green Sea, SC $45,454 Gresham, SC $45,000 Hamer, SC $45,010

Hartsville, SC $44,833 Hemingway, SC $44,939 Johnsonville, SC $44,924 Kingstree, SC $44,576 Lake City, SC $44,747 Lake View, SC $45,020 Lane, SC $44,414 Latta, SC $45,081

Little River, SC $45,878 Little Rock, SC $45,025 Longs, SC $45,878 Loris, SC $45,454 Mc Coll, SC $45,000 Marion, SC $45,106 Myrtle Beach, SC $45,454 Minturn, SC $45,035

Mullins, SC $45,035 Murrells Inlet, SC $45,035 Nesmith, SC $44,818 Nichols, SC $45,035 North Myrtle Beach, SC $45,878 Pamplico, SC $45,176 Patrick, SC $45,000 Pawleys Island, SC $46,302

Rains, SC $45,035 Salters, SC $44,515 Scranton, SC $45,176 Sellers, SC $45,176 Society Hill, SC $45,076 Tatum, SC $45,025 Wallace, SC $45,035 Greenville, SC $46,700

Abbeville, SC $46,347 Anderson, SC $46,383 Belton, SC $46,483 Calhoun Falls, SC $46,347 Central, SC $46,408 Georgetown, SC $47,568 Goose Creek, SC $47,851 Green Pond, SC $47,568

Grover, SC $47,568 Harleyville, SC $46,806 Hollywood, SC $47,806 Huger, SC $47,639 Isle Of Palms, SC $47,876 Jacksonboro, SC $47,568 Jamestown, SC $47,568 Johns Island, SC $47,922

Ladson, SC $47,755 Mc Clellanville, SC $47,568 Moncks Corner, SC $47,568 Mount Pleasant, SC $47,922 Pineville, SC $45,272 Pinopolis, SC $47,140 Ravenel, SC $47,780 Reevesville, SC $47,568

Ridgeville, SC $47,568 Round O, SC $47,568 Ruffin, SC $47,568 Russellville, SC $45,681 Saint George, SC $47,568 Saint Stephen, SC $45,590 Smoaks, SC $47,568 Sullivans Island, SC $47,922

Summerville, SC $47,710 Wadmalaw Island, SC $47,806 Pomaria, SC $46,256 Gramling, SC $46,998 Prosperity, SC $46,256 Rembert, SC $45,121 Ridge Spring, SC $46,312 Ridgeway, SC $46,680

Rion, SC $46,670 Rowesville, SC $45,686 Saint Matthews, SC $45,388 Salley, SC $46,292 Saluda, SC $46,307 Santee, SC $44,450 Sardinia, SC $44,480 Silverstreet, SC $46,256

Springfield, SC $46,297 State Park, SC $46,610 Summerton, SC $44,384 Sumter, SC $44,621 Shaw A F B, SC $44,551 Swansea, SC $46,398 Timmonsville, SC $45,388 Turbeville, SC $44,525

Vance, SC $44,268 Wagener, SC $46,292 Ward, SC $46,317 Wedgefield, SC $44,480 West Columbia, SC $46,610 Westville, SC $46,458 White Rock, SC $46,610 Whitmire, SC $47,074

Winnsboro, SC $46,892 Columbia, SC $46,610

Computer Operator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Computer Operator'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 March 01, 2026

$42,706

Average $47,286/year

$52,371

$3,559

Average $3,940/month

$4,364

$821

Average $909/week

$1,007

$21

Average $23/hour

$25

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$52,371	$4,364	$1,007	$25
Average	$47,286	$3,940	$909	$23
25th Percentile	$42,706	$3,559	$821	$21

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