Legal Word Processor Salary in Charleston, SC

How much does a Legal Word Processor make in Charleston, SC?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Legal Word Processor in Charleston, SC is $41,350. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $36,699 to $48,589, with most professionals earning between $32,464 and $55,179.

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Communicate with the Assistant Manager in a responsive and helpful manner.

January 14, 2023

Provide excellent customer service by answering questions knowledgeably to customers and team members.

April 16, 2023

Assists preparing case files for shipment to FRC and in closing and packaging files for shipment to Federal Records Center.

April 20, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Legal Word Processor in Charleston, SC

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36699

48589

41350

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49497

41908

What is the average salary for Legal Word Processor in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Legal Word Processor in Charleston, SC. The base salary for Legal Word Processor ranges from $36,699 to $48,589 with the average base salary of $41,350. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $37,002 to $49,497 with the average total cash compensation of $41,908.

View Average Salary for Legal Word Processor as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$41,350	$36,699 - $48,589
Bonus	$558	$304 - $909
Total Pay	$41,908	$37,002 - $49,497

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Legal Word Processor Salary Near Charleston, SC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Charleston, SC
CITY, STATE North Charleston, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $36,699 - $48,589	COMPARE TO Charleston, SC 0%
CITY, STATE Mount Pleasant, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $36,699 - $48,589	COMPARE TO Charleston, SC 0%
CITY, STATE Goose Creek, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $36,644 - $48,517	COMPARE TO Charleston, SC
CITY, STATE Summerville, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $36,536 - $48,374	COMPARE TO Charleston, SC
CITY, STATE Hilton Head Island, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $35,690 - $47,253	COMPARE TO Charleston, SC
CITY, STATE Sumter, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $34,171 - $45,242	COMPARE TO Charleston, SC

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About Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston is the oldest and largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina, the county seat of Charleston County, and the principal city in the Charleston–North Charleston–Summerville Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city lies just south of the geographical midpoint of South Carolina's coastline and is located on Charleston Harbor, an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean formed by the confluence of the Ashley, Cooper, and Wando rivers. Charleston had an estimated population of 134,875 in 2017. The estimated population of the Charleston metropolitan area, comprising Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorche...

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