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Human Resources Specialists Salary in South Carolina

What Human Resources Specialists earn in South Carolina, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 3 counties.

Average in SC
$72,173
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
19 of 26
published states
Workers in state
20,360
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
3 counties

Pay by labor market in South Carolina

Human Resources Specialists pay by wage area in South Carolina
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$78,330$60,407$33,736York County, SC

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Human Resources Specialists in South Carolina counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Chester County, SC$78,330$60,407$43,216
2Lancaster County, SC$78,330$60,407$41,632
3York County, SC$78,330$60,407$33,736

Human Resources Specialists pay in South Carolina

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Human Resources Specialists in South Carolina is $72,173, based on 20,360 workers. Among the 26 states with published data, that ranks number 19. The BLS national median for the occupation is $75,940, so South Carolina averages 5.0% below it.

Published data for South Carolina currently covers the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC area, with a local median wage of $78,330.

Cost of living for Human Resources Specialists in South Carolina

We compare 3 South Carolina counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Chester County, SC leaves the largest yearly margin, $43,216. York County, SC leaves the smallest, $33,736. The median wage covers all four basics in 3 of the 3 counties.

Human Resources Specialists in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Human Resources Specialists are District of Columbia ($100,830), West Virginia ($96,512), Virginia ($91,605) and Maryland ($89,529).

Frequently asked questions: Human Resources Specialists in South Carolina

How much do Human Resources Specialists earn in South Carolina?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $72,173.

Which South Carolina county is best for Human Resources Specialists?

Chester County, SC leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($43,216). Lancaster County, SC follows at $41,632.