Receptionists and Information Clerks salary
in Charleston-North Charleston, SC
- Middle 50%
- $30,940–$44,180
- vs U.S. median
- -2%
- Metro rank
- #177 of 495
Receptionists and Information Clerks in the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro earn a median of $37,220 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,160 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% below the U.S. median of $38,010 and 5% above the SC statewide median of $35,510. It ranks #177 of 495 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,160 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Receptionists and Information Clerks pay in other SC metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Columbia, SC | $35,530 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $35,510 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $35,490 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $34,920 |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $34,460 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $34,130 |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $33,470 |
| Florence, SC | $33,130 |
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Questions
What is the average Receptionists and Information Clerks salary in Charleston?
The BLS median is $37,220 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,160 jobs pay between $30,940 and $44,180. The 10th percentile is $23,540 and the 90th is $47,930.
Is Charleston a high-paying metro for Receptionists and Information Clerks?
That is 2% below the U.S. median of $38,010 and 5% above the SC statewide median of $35,510. It ranks #177 of 495 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Receptionists and Information Clerks make an hour in Charleston?
About $17.89 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $37,220 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $14.88–$21.24 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.