What are the main factors that influence an Accounting Support Specialist's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Accounting Support Specialist?

The Financial Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Accounting Support Specialist roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

How does experience change An Accounting Support Specialist's salary?

An Accounting Support Specialist's salary grows with experience: starting around $41,318 for beginners, reaching about $52,750 at mid-level, and approach $86,289 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Accounting Support Specialist?

Accounting Support Specialist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Accounting Support Specialist roles are District of Columbia $56,291, California $56,077, Massachusetts $55,330. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Accounting Support Specialist roles make?

Salaries for Accounting Support Specialist level roles vary by specialization: Revenue Accounting Specialist I: $70,800; Accounting Support Administrator: $65,441; Accounting and Admin Support: $64,813; Accounting Support Analyst: $62,317; Accounting Services Specialist I: $58,912.

Accounting Support Specialist Salary in South Carolina

How much does an Accounting Support Specialist make in South Carolina? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Accounting Support Specialist in South Carolina is $47,638 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $23.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $54,539
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $43,876 to $51,250
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $40,451

10% $40,451

50% (Median) $47,638

90% $54,539

Accounting Support Specialist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$51,250	$4,271	$986	$25
Average	$47,638	$3,970	$916	$23
25th Percentile	$43,876	$3,656	$844	$21

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Key Factors That Influence Accounting Support Specialist Salaries

An Accounting Support 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 Accounting Support Specialist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Accounting Support 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): $41,318
Early Career (1-2 years): $46,885
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $52,750
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $58,930
Expert (over 8 years): $86,289

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Accounting Clerk I	less than 1 year	$41,318
Accounting Support Specialist	1-2 years	$46,885
Accounting Clerk III	2-4 years	$52,750
Accounting Clerk IV	5-8 years	$58,930
Accounting Supervisor	over 8 years	$86,289

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

District of Columbia: $56,291.
California: $56,077.
Massachusetts: $55,330.

District of Columbia $56,291 California $56,077 Massachusetts $55,330 Washington $55,126 New Jersey $55,106 Alaska $55,035 Connecticut $54,333 New York $54,049

Hawaii $53,138 Rhode Island $52,711 Maryland $52,422 Minnesota $52,025 Colorado $51,873 Illinois $51,822 Oregon $51,629 Delaware $51,486

New Hampshire $51,397 Virginia $51,196 Pennsylvania $50,612 Nevada $50,317 North Dakota $50,220 Michigan $50,068 Wisconsin $50,012 Vermont $49,900

Texas $49,590 Maine $49,569 Arizona $49,539 Ohio $49,503 Georgia $49,036 Indiana $48,802 Wyoming $48,756 Utah $48,685

Iowa $48,654 Kansas $48,410 Louisiana $48,339 North Carolina $48,314 Missouri $48,304 Florida $48,105 Montana $47,999 Nebraska $47,897

Kentucky $47,841 South Carolina $47,638 Tennessee $47,510 Idaho $47,460 New Mexico $47,088 Oklahoma $47,007 Alabama $46,707 South Dakota $46,204

Arkansas $45,929 West Virginia $45,782 Mississippi $45,340

Top Paying Cities for Accounting Support Specialist

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: $47,465
Boiling Springs: $47,467
Arcadia: $47,465

Spartanburg, SC $47,465

Boiling Springs, SC $47,467

Arcadia, SC $47,465

Buffalo, SC $47,243

Campobello, SC $47,142

Chesnee, SC $47,336

Clifton, SC $47,459

Clinton, SC $46,711

Converse, SC $47,470

Cowpens, SC $47,402

Cross Anchor, SC $47,135

Cross Hill, SC $46,302

Drayton, SC $47,466

Duncan, SC $47,349

Enoree, SC $47,152

Fairforest, SC $47,465

Fingerville, SC $47,289

Gaffney, SC $47,528

Glendale, SC $47,477

Alcolu, SC $44,980

Ballentine, SC $46,915

Bamberg, SC $45,885

Batesburg, SC $46,479

Bethune, SC $46,000

Bishopville, SC $45,502

Blackstock, SC $47,233

Blair, SC $46,907

Blythewood, SC $46,842

Bowman, SC $45,881

Camden, SC $46,278

Cameron, SC $45,790

Carlisle, SC $47,062

Cassatt, SC $45,981

Cayce, SC $46,956

Chapin, SC $46,750

Chappells, SC $46,125

Cope, SC $46,027

Cordova, SC $46,149

Dalzell, SC $45,380

Davis Station, SC $45,369

Denmark, SC $45,993

Eastover, SC $46,367

Elgin, SC $46,723

Elliott, SC $45,339

Elloree, SC $45,813

Eutawville, SC $46,075

Gable, SC $44,981

Gadsden, SC $46,370

Gaston, SC $46,849

Gilbert, SC $46,689

Great Falls, SC $47,550

Greeleyville, SC $45,492

Heath Springs, SC $47,225

Holly Hill, SC $46,005

Hopkins, SC $46,815

Horatio, SC $45,976

Irmo, SC $46,852

Jenkinsville, SC $46,828

Kershaw, SC $46,369

Lamar, SC $45,535

Leesville, SC $46,605

Lexington, SC $46,894

Liberty Hill, SC $46,901

Little Mountain, SC $46,719

Lugoff, SC $46,510

Lydia, SC $45,590

Lynchburg, SC $45,210

Ehrhardt, SC $45,598

Lodge, SC $45,608

Mc Bee, SC $46,047

Manning, SC $45,217

Mayesville, SC $45,006

Monetta, SC $46,430

Neeses, SC $46,360

Newberry, SC $46,413

New Zion, SC $45,140

North, SC $46,461

Norway, SC $46,102

Olanta, SC $45,434

Orangeburg, SC $46,029

Peak, SC $46,797

Pelion, SC $46,661

Pinewood, SC $45,350

New Ellenton, SC $46,824

Allendale, SC $45,956

Barnwell, SC $46,189

Hilda, SC $46,042

Bath, SC $47,048

Blackville, SC $46,051

Bradley, SC $46,213

Clarks Hill, SC $46,883

Clearwater, SC $47,048

Edgefield, SC $46,666

Elko, SC $46,284

Fairfax, SC $45,805

Gloverville, SC $47,014

Graniteville, SC $46,990

Jackson, SC $46,979

Johnston, SC $46,570

Langley, SC $47,036

Mc Cormick, SC $46,323

Martin, SC $46,045

Modoc, SC $46,709

Montmorenci, SC $46,732

Mount Carmel, SC $46,003

North Augusta, SC $47,048

Beech Island, SC $47,048

Olar, SC $45,853

Parksville, SC $46,625

Plum Branch, SC $46,576

Sycamore, SC $45,837

Trenton, SC $46,796

Troy, SC $46,447

Ulmer, SC $45,828

Vaucluse, SC $46,957

Warrenville, SC $47,005

Williston, SC $46,409

Windsor, SC $46,551

Beaufort, SC $46,616

Ladys Island, SC $46,454

Okatie, SC $46,859

Bluffton, SC $47,060

Brunson, SC $45,672

Coosawhatchie, SC $46,502

Crocketville, SC $45,800

Dale, SC $46,341

Daufuskie Island, SC $47,100

Early Branch, SC $46,077

Estill, SC $46,050

Saint Helena Island, SC $46,549

Furman, SC $46,174

Garnett, SC $46,390

Gifford, SC $45,886

Hampton, SC $45,867

Hilton Head Island, SC $46,882

Hardeeville, SC $47,167

Islandton, SC $45,691

Lobeco, SC $46,370

Luray, SC $45,713

Miley, SC $45,639

Pineland, SC $46,422

Port Royal, SC $46,667

Ridgeland, SC $46,693

Scotia, SC $46,181

Seabrook, SC $46,323

Sheldon, SC $46,550

Tillman, SC $46,644

Varnville, SC $45,975

Yemassee, SC $46,127

Clemson, SC $46,693

Cleveland, SC $46,773

Conestee, SC $47,049

Donalds, SC $46,656

Inman, SC $47,353

Joanna, SC $46,556

Jonesville, SC $47,372

Kinards, SC $46,233

Landrum, SC $46,854

Laurens, SC $46,708

Lockhart, SC $47,385

Lyman, SC $47,197

Mayo, SC $47,391

Moore, SC $47,460

Mountville, SC $46,370

Pacolet, SC $47,400

Pacolet Mills, SC $47,411

Pauline, SC $47,369

Reidville, SC $47,322

Roebuck, SC $47,442

Startex, SC $47,437

Una, SC $47,465

Union, SC $47,200

Waterloo, SC $46,472

Wellford, SC $47,425

White Stone, SC $47,473

Woodruff, SC $47,269

Charleston, SC $48,278

Charleston Afb, SC $48,278

North Charleston, SC $48,278

Hanahan, SC $48,278

Adams Run, SC $47,537

Awendaw, SC $47,848

Bethera, SC $47,331

Bonneau, SC $46,844

Branchville, SC $45,815

Canadys, SC $46,313

Cordesville, SC $47,595

Cottageville, SC $47,206

Cross, SC $46,300

Dorchester, SC $46,736

Edisto Island, SC $47,397

Due West, SC $46,465

Easley, SC $46,979

Fair Play, SC $46,346

Fountain Inn, SC $46,932

Gray Court, SC $46,853

Greenwood, SC $46,311

Greer, SC $47,029

Hodges, SC $46,448

Honea Path, SC $46,751

Iva, SC $46,311

La France, SC $46,735

Liberty, SC $46,855

Long Creek, SC $46,067

Lowndesville, SC $46,328

Marietta, SC $46,852

Mauldin, SC $47,031

Mountain Rest, SC $46,178

Newry, SC $46,612

Ninety Six, SC $46,251

Norris, SC $46,784

Pelzer, SC $46,921

Pendleton, SC $46,757

Pickens, SC $46,807

Seneca, SC $46,601

Piedmont, SC $46,995

Richland, SC $46,461

Salem, SC $46,507

Sandy Springs, SC $46,695

Simpsonville, SC $46,957

Six Mile, SC $46,689

Slater, SC $46,917

Starr, SC $46,514

Sunset, SC $46,651

Tamassee, SC $46,298

Taylors, SC $46,991

Tigerville, SC $46,907

Townville, SC $46,541

Travelers Rest, SC $46,908

Walhalla, SC $46,398

Ware Shoals, SC $46,726

Westminster, SC $46,265

West Union, SC $46,521

Williamston, SC $46,864

Blacksburg, SC $47,966

Bowling Green, SC $48,642

Catawba, SC $48,686

Chester, SC $48,002

Fort Mill, SC $48,665

Chesterfield, SC $46,090

Clover, SC $48,668

Edgemoor, SC $48,673

Fort Lawn, SC $48,234

Hickory Grove, SC $47,647

Jefferson, SC $46,259

Lancaster, SC $48,009

Lando, SC $48,597

Mc Connells, SC $48,437

Mount Croghan, SC $46,324

Pageland, SC $47,139

Richburg, SC $48,198

Rock Hill, SC $48,995

Ruby, SC $46,222

Sharon, SC $47,823

Smyrna, SC $47,887

Van Wyck, SC $48,627

York, SC $48,552

Aiken, SC $46,784

Folly Beach, SC $48,278

Walterboro, SC $46,361

Williams, SC $45,846

Florence, SC $45,726

Andrews, SC $45,811

Aynor, SC $45,685

Bennettsville, SC $45,572

Blenheim, SC $45,630

Cades, SC $45,326

Centenary, SC $45,533

Cheraw, SC $46,054

Clio, SC $45,560

Conway, SC $45,683

Coward, SC $45,631

Darlington, SC $45,716

Dillon, SC $45,566

Effingham, SC $45,704

Fork, SC $45,553

Galivants Ferry, SC $45,676

Green Sea, SC $45,615

Gresham, SC $45,578

Hamer, SC $45,635

Hartsville, SC $45,738

Hemingway, SC $45,645

Johnsonville, SC $45,474

Kingstree, SC $45,678

Lake City, SC $45,434

Lake View, SC $45,640

Lane, SC $45,771

Latta, SC $45,627

Little River, SC $45,928

Little Rock, SC $45,604

Longs, SC $45,793

Loris, SC $45,664

Mc Coll, SC $45,759

Marion, SC $45,594

Myrtle Beach, SC $45,802

Minturn, SC $45,569

Mullins, SC $45,567

Murrells Inlet, SC $45,692

Nesmith, SC $45,622

Nichols, SC $45,601

North Myrtle Beach, SC $45,918

Pamplico, SC $45,585

Patrick, SC $46,027

Pawleys Island, SC $45,615

Rains, SC $45,580

Salters, SC $45,776

Scranton, SC $45,552

Sellers, SC $45,615

Society Hill, SC $45,596

Tatum, SC $45,745

Wallace, SC $45,896

Greenville, SC $47,048

Abbeville, SC $46,279

Anderson, SC $46,721

Belton, SC $46,787

Calhoun Falls, SC $46,100

Central, SC $46,737

Georgetown, SC $45,769

Goose Creek, SC $48,156

Green Pond, SC $46,855

Grover, SC $46,282

Harleyville, SC $46,176

Hollywood, SC $47,780

Huger, SC $47,701

Isle Of Palms, SC $48,269

Jacksonboro, SC $47,175

Jamestown, SC $47,017

Johns Island, SC $48,278

Ladson, SC $48,038

Mc Clellanville, SC $47,052

Moncks Corner, SC $47,356

Mount Pleasant, SC $48,278

Pineville, SC $45,914

Pinopolis, SC $46,824

Ravenel, SC $48,080

Reevesville, SC $45,943

Ridgeville, SC $47,403

Round O, SC $47,011

Ruffin, SC $45,921

Russellville, SC $46,082

Saint George, SC $46,214

Saint Stephen, SC $46,090

Smoaks, SC $45,814

Sullivans Island, SC $48,278

Summerville, SC $47,670

Wadmalaw Island, SC $48,002

Pomaria, SC $46,779

Gramling, SC $47,165

Prosperity, SC $46,630

Rembert, SC $45,775

Ridge Spring, SC $46,534

Ridgeway, SC $46,783

Rion, SC $46,854

Rowesville, SC $45,937

Saint Matthews, SC $46,219

Salley, SC $46,406

Saluda, SC $46,253

Santee, SC $45,992

Sardinia, SC $45,160

Silverstreet, SC $46,180

Springfield, SC $46,285

State Park, SC $46,955

Summerton, SC $45,590

Sumter, SC $44,953

Shaw A F B, SC $45,274

Swansea, SC $46,701

Timmonsville, SC $45,662

Turbeville, SC $45,179

Vance, SC $46,020

Wagener, SC $46,416

Ward, SC $46,427

Wedgefield, SC $45,488

West Columbia, SC $46,956

Westville, SC $46,365

White Rock, SC $46,802

Whitmire, SC $46,441

Winnsboro, SC $46,970

Columbia, SC $46,956

Accounting Support Specialist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Accounting Support Specialist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 45% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Financial Services and Software & Networking sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, Accounting Support Specialist positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or Retail & Wholesale typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Accounting Support Specialist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Accounting Support Specialist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services	$59,547	$29.0	25%
Software & Networking	$59,547	$29.0	25%
Biotechnology	$54,783	$26.0	15%
Pharmaceuticals	$54,783	$26.0	15%
Chemicals	$52,401	$25.0	10%

Accounting Support Specialist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Accounting Support 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.

$43,876

Average $47,638/year

$51,250

$3,656

Average $3,970/month

$4,271

$844

Average $916/week

$986

$21

Average $23/hour

$25

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$51,250	$4,271	$986	$25
Average	$47,638	$3,970	$916	$23
25th Percentile	$43,876	$3,656	$844	$21

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