Operational Specialist Salary in South Carolina

How much does an Operational Specialist make in South Carolina?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for an Operational Specialist in South Carolina is $109,348 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $53.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $127,507
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $101,810 to $118,853
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $94,947

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Operational Specialist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$118,853	$9,904	$2,286	$57
Average	$109,348	$9,112	$2,103	$53
25th Percentile	$101,810	$8,484	$1,958	$49

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Key Factors That Influence Operational Specialist Salaries

An Operational Specialist'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 Operational Specialist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Operational Specialist'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): $82,115
Early Career (1-2 years): $94,578
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $108,649
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $127,246
Expert (over 8 years): $136,927

Levels	Salary
Operation... Level Operational Specialist	$82,115
Operation... Level Operational Specialist	$94,578
Operation... Level Operational Specialist	$108,649
Operation... Level Operational Specialist	$127,246
Operation... Level Operational Specialist	$136,927

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How Do Operational Specialist 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 Operational Specialists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $129,210.
California: $128,720.
Massachusetts: $127,005.

District of Columbia $129,210 California $128,720 Massachusetts $127,005 Washington $126,538 New Jersey $126,491 Alaska $126,328 Connecticut $124,717 New York $124,064

Hawaii $121,975 Rhode Island $120,995 Maryland $120,329 Minnesota $119,419 Colorado $119,069 Illinois $118,952 Oregon $118,509 Delaware $118,182

New Hampshire $117,977 Virginia $117,517 Pennsylvania $116,175 Nevada $115,498 North Dakota $115,276 Michigan $114,926 Wisconsin $114,798 Vermont $114,541

Texas $113,829 Maine $113,783 Arizona $113,712 Ohio $113,631 Georgia $112,557 Indiana $112,020 Wyoming $111,915 Utah $111,752

Iowa $111,682 Kansas $111,122 Louisiana $110,958 North Carolina $110,900 Missouri $110,877 Florida $110,422 Montana $110,176 Nebraska $109,943

Kentucky $109,815 South Carolina $109,348 Tennessee $109,056 Idaho $108,939 New Mexico $108,088 Oklahoma $107,901 Alabama $107,212 South Dakota $106,057

Arkansas $105,427 West Virginia $105,088 Mississippi $104,073

Top Paying Cities for Operational Specialists

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: $108,951
Boiling Springs: $108,956
Arcadia: $108,951

Spartanburg, SC $108,951 Boiling Springs, SC $108,956 Arcadia, SC $108,951 Buffalo, SC $108,441 Campobello, SC $108,211 Chesnee, SC $108,656 Clifton, SC $108,937 Clinton, SC $107,220

Converse, SC $108,964 Cowpens, SC $108,808 Cross Anchor, SC $108,195 Cross Hill, SC $106,282 Drayton, SC $108,953 Duncan, SC $108,685 Enoree, SC $108,233 Fairforest, SC $108,951

Fingerville, SC $108,547 Gaffney, SC $109,097 Glendale, SC $108,979 Alcolu, SC $103,247 Ballentine, SC $107,688 Bamberg, SC $105,324 Batesburg, SC $106,688 Bethune, SC $105,590

Bishopville, SC $104,445 Blackstock, SC $108,420 Blair, SC $107,671 Blythewood, SC $107,523 Bowman, SC $105,316 Camden, SC $106,226 Cameron, SC $105,107 Carlisle, SC $108,027

Cassatt, SC $105,545 Cayce, SC $107,784 Chapin, SC $107,310 Chappells, SC $105,876 Cope, SC $105,652 Cordova, SC $105,931 Dalzell, SC $104,165 Davis Station, SC $104,140

Denmark, SC $105,573 Eastover, SC $106,432 Elgin, SC $107,250 Elliott, SC $104,072 Elloree, SC $105,161 Eutawville, SC $105,761 Gable, SC $103,250 Gadsden, SC $106,439

Gaston, SC $107,537 Gilbert, SC $107,171 Great Falls, SC $109,147 Greeleyville, SC $104,422 Heath Springs, SC $108,401 Holly Hill, SC $105,599 Hopkins, SC $107,461 Horatio, SC $105,534

Irmo, SC $107,545 Jenkinsville, SC $107,490 Kershaw, SC $106,435 Lamar, SC $104,522 Leesville, SC $106,978 Lexington, SC $107,641 Liberty Hill, SC $107,657 Little Mountain, SC $107,240

Lugoff, SC $106,759 Lydia, SC $104,647 Lynchburg, SC $103,777 Ehrhardt, SC $104,666 Lodge, SC $104,689 Mc Bee, SC $105,698 Manning, SC $103,791 Mayesville, SC $103,308

Monetta, SC $106,575 Neeses, SC $106,415 Newberry, SC $106,537 New Zion, SC $103,616 North, SC $106,647 Norway, SC $105,824 Olanta, SC $104,290 Orangeburg, SC $105,657

Peak, SC $107,419 Pelion, SC $107,106 Pinewood, SC $104,098 New Ellenton, SC $107,480 Allendale, SC $105,487 Barnwell, SC $106,023 Hilda, SC $105,686 Bath, SC $107,994

Blackville, SC $105,706 Bradley, SC $106,078 Clarks Hill, SC $107,615 Clearwater, SC $107,994 Edgefield, SC $107,119 Elko, SC $106,241 Fairfax, SC $105,142 Gloverville, SC $107,916

Graniteville, SC $107,862 Jackson, SC $107,835 Johnston, SC $106,898 Langley, SC $107,966 Mc Cormick, SC $106,330 Martin, SC $105,693 Modoc, SC $107,216 Montmorenci, SC $107,269

Mount Carmel, SC $105,595 North Augusta, SC $107,994 Beech Island, SC $107,994 Olar, SC $105,252 Parksville, SC $107,024 Plum Branch, SC $106,911 Sycamore, SC $105,216 Trenton, SC $107,417

Troy, SC $106,615 Ulmer, SC $105,195 Vaucluse, SC $107,785 Warrenville, SC $107,895 Williston, SC $106,527 Windsor, SC $106,854 Beaufort, SC $107,002 Ladys Island, SC $106,631

Okatie, SC $107,561 Bluffton, SC $108,022 Brunson, SC $104,836 Coosawhatchie, SC $106,741 Crocketville, SC $105,129 Dale, SC $106,371 Daufuskie Island, SC $108,114 Early Branch, SC $105,766

Estill, SC $105,703 Saint Helena Island, SC $106,849 Furman, SC $105,988 Garnett, SC $106,485 Gifford, SC $105,328 Hampton, SC $105,284 Hilton Head Island, SC $107,614 Hardeeville, SC $108,267

Islandton, SC $104,879 Lobeco, SC $106,439 Luray, SC $104,931 Miley, SC $104,759 Pineland, SC $106,559 Port Royal, SC $107,120 Ridgeland, SC $107,180 Scotia, SC $106,004

Seabrook, SC $106,331 Sheldon, SC $106,851 Tillman, SC $107,066 Varnville, SC $105,532 Yemassee, SC $105,881 Clemson, SC $107,181 Cleveland, SC $107,364 Conestee, SC $107,998

Donalds, SC $107,094 Inman, SC $108,694 Joanna, SC $106,866 Jonesville, SC $108,738 Kinards, SC $106,123 Landrum, SC $107,548 Laurens, SC $107,213 Lockhart, SC $108,769

Lyman, SC $108,336 Mayo, SC $108,783 Moore, SC $108,939 Mountville, SC $106,437 Pacolet, SC $108,803 Pacolet Mills, SC $108,827 Pauline, SC $108,731 Reidville, SC $108,624

Roebuck, SC $108,900 Startex, SC $108,888 Una, SC $108,951 Union, SC $108,343 Waterloo, SC $106,673 Wellford, SC $108,859 White Stone, SC $108,970 Woodruff, SC $108,503

Charleston, SC $110,818 Charleston Afb, SC $110,818 North Charleston, SC $110,818 Hanahan, SC $110,818 Adams Run, SC $109,118 Awendaw, SC $109,831 Bethera, SC $108,645 Bonneau, SC $107,527

Branchville, SC $105,164 Canadys, SC $106,307 Cordesville, SC $109,251 Cottageville, SC $108,357 Cross, SC $106,279 Dorchester, SC $107,278 Edisto Island, SC $108,796 Due West, SC $106,656

Easley, SC $107,835 Fair Play, SC $106,383 Fountain Inn, SC $107,729 Gray Court, SC $107,547 Greenwood, SC $106,303 Greer, SC $107,951 Hodges, SC $106,618 Honea Path, SC $107,314

Iva, SC $106,302 La France, SC $107,275 Liberty, SC $107,552 Long Creek, SC $105,742 Lowndesville, SC $106,342 Marietta, SC $107,545 Mauldin, SC $107,955 Mountain Rest, SC $105,999

Newry, SC $106,993 Ninety Six, SC $106,165 Norris, SC $107,389 Pelzer, SC $107,702 Pendleton, SC $107,328 Pickens, SC $107,441 Seneca, SC $106,968 Piedmont, SC $107,873

Richland, SC $106,646 Salem, SC $106,752 Sandy Springs, SC $107,185 Simpsonville, SC $107,786 Six Mile, SC $107,170 Slater, SC $107,694 Starr, SC $106,770 Sunset, SC $107,083

Tamassee, SC $106,274 Taylors, SC $107,863 Tigerville, SC $107,671 Townville, SC $106,831 Travelers Rest, SC $107,674 Walhalla, SC $106,503 Ware Shoals, SC $107,257 Westminster, SC $106,197

West Union, SC $106,784 Williamston, SC $107,572 Blacksburg, SC $110,103 Bowling Green, SC $111,653 Catawba, SC $111,755 Chester, SC $110,183 Fort Mill, SC $111,705 Chesterfield, SC $105,797

Clover, SC $111,712 Edgemoor, SC $111,725 Fort Lawn, SC $110,717 Hickory Grove, SC $109,369 Jefferson, SC $106,183 Lancaster, SC $110,200 Lando, SC $111,550 Mc Connells, SC $111,182

Mount Croghan, SC $106,334 Pageland, SC $108,203 Richburg, SC $110,635 Rock Hill, SC $112,464 Ruby, SC $106,098 Sharon, SC $109,774 Smyrna, SC $109,920 Van Wyck, SC $111,619

York, SC $111,446 Aiken, SC $107,389 Folly Beach, SC $110,818 Walterboro, SC $106,419 Williams, SC $105,237 Florence, SC $104,960 Andrews, SC $105,155 Aynor, SC $104,865

Bennettsville, SC $104,608 Blenheim, SC $104,739 Cades, SC $104,043 Centenary, SC $104,518 Cheraw, SC $105,714 Clio, SC $104,580 Conway, SC $104,861 Coward, SC $104,743

Darlington, SC $104,937 Dillon, SC $104,592 Effingham, SC $104,910 Fork, SC $104,563 Galivants Ferry, SC $104,844 Green Sea, SC $104,704 Gresham, SC $104,620 Hamer, SC $104,752

Hartsville, SC $104,988 Hemingway, SC $104,774 Johnsonville, SC $104,382 Kingstree, SC $104,850 Lake City, SC $104,290 Lake View, SC $104,763 Lane, SC $105,063 Latta, SC $104,734

Little River, SC $105,424 Little Rock, SC $104,680 Longs, SC $105,113 Loris, SC $104,818 Mc Coll, SC $105,036 Marion, SC $104,657 Myrtle Beach, SC $105,135 Minturn, SC $104,599

Mullins, SC $104,596 Murrells Inlet, SC $104,882 Nesmith, SC $104,721 Nichols, SC $104,673 North Myrtle Beach, SC $105,400 Pamplico, SC $104,637 Patrick, SC $105,652 Pawleys Island, SC $104,704

Rains, SC $104,625 Salters, SC $105,074 Scranton, SC $104,561 Sellers, SC $104,704 Society Hill, SC $104,662 Tatum, SC $105,003 Wallace, SC $105,350 Greenville, SC $107,994

Abbeville, SC $106,229 Anderson, SC $107,245 Belton, SC $107,397 Calhoun Falls, SC $105,818 Central, SC $107,280 Georgetown, SC $105,058 Goose Creek, SC $110,538 Green Pond, SC $107,552

Grover, SC $106,237 Harleyville, SC $105,993 Hollywood, SC $109,675 Huger, SC $109,493 Isle Of Palms, SC $110,797 Jacksonboro, SC $108,286 Jamestown, SC $107,923 Johns Island, SC $110,818

Ladson, SC $110,267 Mc Clellanville, SC $108,004 Moncks Corner, SC $108,703 Mount Pleasant, SC $110,818 Pineville, SC $105,391 Pinopolis, SC $107,481 Ravenel, SC $110,363 Reevesville, SC $105,458

Ridgeville, SC $108,809 Round O, SC $107,910 Ruffin, SC $105,408 Russellville, SC $105,778 Saint George, SC $106,079 Saint Stephen, SC $105,797 Smoaks, SC $105,163 Sullivans Island, SC $110,818

Summerville, SC $109,423 Wadmalaw Island, SC $110,183 Pomaria, SC $107,378 Gramling, SC $108,264 Prosperity, SC $107,036 Rembert, SC $105,072 Ridge Spring, SC $106,814 Ridgeway, SC $107,386

Rion, SC $107,550 Rowesville, SC $105,444 Saint Matthews, SC $106,092 Salley, SC $106,520 Saluda, SC $106,169 Santee, SC $105,570 Sardinia, SC $103,661 Silverstreet, SC $106,003

Springfield, SC $106,244 State Park, SC $107,782 Summerton, SC $104,647 Sumter, SC $103,186 Shaw A F B, SC $103,924 Swansea, SC $107,198 Timmonsville, SC $104,813 Turbeville, SC $103,704

Vance, SC $105,636 Wagener, SC $106,545 Ward, SC $106,568 Wedgefield, SC $104,413 West Columbia, SC $107,784 Westville, SC $106,426 White Rock, SC $107,431 Whitmire, SC $106,602

Winnsboro, SC $107,816 Columbia, SC $107,784

Operational Specialist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Operational Specialist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Biotechnology and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Operational Specialist positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Operational Specialist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Operational Specialist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$131,217	$63.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$125,750	$60.0	15%
Financial Services	$125,750	$60.0	15%
Chemicals	$120,283	$58.0	10%
Pharmaceuticals	$120,283	$58.0	10%

Operational Specialist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Operational Specialist'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

$101,810

Average $109,348/year

$118,853

$8,484

Average $9,112/month

$9,904

$1,958

Average $2,103/week

$2,286

$49

Average $53/hour

$57

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$118,853	$9,904	$2,286	$57
Average	$109,348	$9,112	$2,103	$53
25th Percentile	$101,810	$8,484	$1,958	$49

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