Paralegals and Legal Assistants Salary in South Carolina
Ranked #46 of 51 · SC
20% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $55,790 ≈ $27/hr
Median annual salary $53,880
Employment 7,420
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $38,020P25 $46,630 Median $53,880P75 $61,620P90 $75,640
About 80% of paralegals and legal assistantss in South Carolina earn between $38,020 and $75,640. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean paralegals and legal assistants salary in South Carolina is $55,790, about 20% below the U.S. average ($69,700). That works out to roughly $27/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in South Carolina
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $57,780 | $56,900 | 1,600 |
| Columbia, SC | $57,220 | $56,930 | 1,790 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $57,030 | $58,570 | 1,490 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $55,000 | $55,890 | 280 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $53,930 | $57,070 | 300 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $49,300 | $51,910 | 500 |
| Florence, SC | $48,230 | $51,340 | 210 |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $48,050 | $50,800 | 90 |