What are the main factors that influence an Administrative Support Person'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 Administrative Support Person?

The Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit industry offers the highest average compensation for Administrative Support Person roles, with salaries approximately 10% above the market median.

How does experience change An Administrative Support Person's salary?

An Administrative Support Person's salary grows with experience: starting around $42,061 for beginners, reaching about $43,191 at mid-level, and approach $43,873 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Administrative Support Person?

Administrative Support Person salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Administrative Support Person roles are District of Columbia $51,278, California $51,084, Massachusetts $50,403. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Administrative Support Person roles make?

Salaries for Administrative Support Person level roles vary by specialization: Administrative Support Supervisor: $134,734; Administrative Support Manager: $133,246; Administrative Support Specialist: $74,595; Administrative Support Associate: $53,412; Administrative Support: $52,824.

Administrative Support Person Salary in South Carolina

How much does an Administrative Support Person make in South Carolina? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Administrative Support Person in South Carolina is $43,396 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $21.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $52,771
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $39,310 to $48,303
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $35,591

10% $35,591

50% (Median) $43,396

90% $52,771

Administrative Support Person Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$48,303	$4,025	$929	$23
Average	$43,396	$3,616	$835	$21
25th Percentile	$39,310	$3,276	$756	$19

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Key Factors That Influence Administrative Support Person Salaries

An Administrative Support Person'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 Administrative Support Person Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Administrative Support Person'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): $42,061
Early Career (1-2 years): $42,373
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $43,191
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $43,736
Expert (over 8 years): $43,873

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Administrative Support Person	less than 1 year	$42,061
Early Career Level Administrative Support Person	1-2 years	$42,373
Mid-Level Level Administrative Support Person	2-4 years	$43,191
Senior-Level Level Administrative Support Person	5-8 years	$43,736
Expert Level Administrative Support Person	over 8 years	$43,873

How Do Administrative Support Person 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 Administrative Support Persons. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $51,278.
California: $51,084.
Massachusetts: $50,403.

District of Columbia $51,278 California $51,084 Massachusetts $50,403 Washington $50,218 New Jersey $50,199 Alaska $50,134 Connecticut $49,495 New York $49,236

Hawaii $48,407 Rhode Island $48,018 Maryland $47,754 Minnesota $47,393 Colorado $47,254 Illinois $47,207 Oregon $47,031 Delaware $46,902

New Hampshire $46,820 Virginia $46,638 Pennsylvania $46,105 Nevada $45,836 North Dakota $45,748 Michigan $45,609 Wisconsin $45,558 Vermont $45,457

Texas $45,174 Maine $45,156 Arizona $45,128 Ohio $45,095 Georgia $44,669 Indiana $44,456 Wyoming $44,415 Utah $44,350

Iowa $44,322 Kansas $44,100 Louisiana $44,035 North Carolina $44,012 Missouri $44,002 Florida $43,822 Montana $43,724 Nebraska $43,632

Kentucky $43,581 South Carolina $43,396 Tennessee $43,280 Idaho $43,234 New Mexico $42,895 Oklahoma $42,821 Alabama $42,548 South Dakota $42,090

Arkansas $41,840 West Virginia $41,705 Mississippi $41,302

Top Paying Cities for Administrative Support Person

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: $43,238
Boiling Springs: $43,240
Arcadia: $43,238

Spartanburg, SC $43,238

Boiling Springs, SC $43,240

Arcadia, SC $43,238

Buffalo, SC $43,036

Campobello, SC $42,945

Chesnee, SC $43,121

Clifton, SC $43,233

Clinton, SC $42,551

Converse, SC $43,243

Cowpens, SC $43,181

Cross Anchor, SC $42,938

Cross Hill, SC $42,179

Drayton, SC $43,239

Duncan, SC $43,133

Enoree, SC $42,953

Fairforest, SC $43,238

Fingerville, SC $43,078

Gaffney, SC $43,296

Glendale, SC $43,249

Alcolu, SC $40,974

Ballentine, SC $42,737

Bamberg, SC $41,799

Batesburg, SC $42,340

Bethune, SC $41,904

Bishopville, SC $41,450

Blackstock, SC $43,027

Blair, SC $42,730

Blythewood, SC $42,671

Bowman, SC $41,796

Camden, SC $42,157

Cameron, SC $41,713

Carlisle, SC $42,871

Cassatt, SC $41,886

Cayce, SC $42,775

Chapin, SC $42,587

Chappells, SC $42,018

Cope, SC $41,929

Cordova, SC $42,040

Dalzell, SC $41,339

Davis Station, SC $41,329

Denmark, SC $41,897

Eastover, SC $42,238

Elgin, SC $42,563

Elliott, SC $41,302

Elloree, SC $41,734

Eutawville, SC $41,972

Gable, SC $40,976

Gadsden, SC $42,241

Gaston, SC $42,677

Gilbert, SC $42,532

Great Falls, SC $43,316

Greeleyville, SC $41,441

Heath Springs, SC $43,020

Holly Hill, SC $41,908

Hopkins, SC $42,647

Horatio, SC $41,882

Irmo, SC $42,680

Jenkinsville, SC $42,658

Kershaw, SC $42,240

Lamar, SC $41,481

Leesville, SC $42,455

Lexington, SC $42,718

Liberty Hill, SC $42,725

Little Mountain, SC $42,559

Lugoff, SC $42,368

Lydia, SC $41,530

Lynchburg, SC $41,185

Ehrhardt, SC $41,538

Lodge, SC $41,547

Mc Bee, SC $41,947

Manning, SC $41,190

Mayesville, SC $40,998

Monetta, SC $42,295

Neeses, SC $42,232

Newberry, SC $42,280

New Zion, SC $41,121

North, SC $42,324

Norway, SC $41,997

Olanta, SC $41,388

Orangeburg, SC $41,931

Peak, SC $42,630

Pelion, SC $42,506

Pinewood, SC $41,312

New Ellenton, SC $42,654

Allendale, SC $41,864

Barnwell, SC $42,076

Hilda, SC $41,942

Bath, SC $42,858

Blackville, SC $41,950

Bradley, SC $42,098

Clarks Hill, SC $42,708

Clearwater, SC $42,858

Edgefield, SC $42,511

Elko, SC $42,163

Fairfax, SC $41,727

Gloverville, SC $42,827

Graniteville, SC $42,806

Jackson, SC $42,795

Johnston, SC $42,424

Langley, SC $42,847

Mc Cormick, SC $42,198

Martin, SC $41,945

Modoc, SC $42,550

Montmorenci, SC $42,571

Mount Carmel, SC $41,906

North Augusta, SC $42,858

Beech Island, SC $42,858

Olar, SC $41,770

Parksville, SC $42,474

Plum Branch, SC $42,429

Sycamore, SC $41,756

Trenton, SC $42,629

Troy, SC $42,311

Ulmer, SC $41,747

Vaucluse, SC $42,776

Warrenville, SC $42,819

Williston, SC $42,276

Windsor, SC $42,406

Beaufort, SC $42,465

Ladys Island, SC $42,317

Okatie, SC $42,687

Bluffton, SC $42,870

Brunson, SC $41,605

Coosawhatchie, SC $42,361

Crocketville, SC $41,721

Dale, SC $42,214

Daufuskie Island, SC $42,906

Early Branch, SC $41,974

Estill, SC $41,949

Saint Helena Island, SC $42,404

Furman, SC $42,062

Garnett, SC $42,260

Gifford, SC $41,800

Hampton, SC $41,783

Hilton Head Island, SC $42,707

Hardeeville, SC $42,967

Islandton, SC $41,622

Lobeco, SC $42,241

Luray, SC $41,643

Miley, SC $41,575

Pineland, SC $42,289

Port Royal, SC $42,512

Ridgeland, SC $42,535

Scotia, SC $42,069

Seabrook, SC $42,198

Sheldon, SC $42,405

Tillman, SC $42,490

Varnville, SC $41,881

Yemassee, SC $42,020

Clemson, SC $42,536

Cleveland, SC $42,608

Conestee, SC $42,860

Donalds, SC $42,501

Inman, SC $43,136

Joanna, SC $42,411

Jonesville, SC $43,153

Kinards, SC $42,116

Landrum, SC $42,682

Laurens, SC $42,549

Lockhart, SC $43,166

Lyman, SC $42,994

Mayo, SC $43,171

Moore, SC $43,234

Mountville, SC $42,241

Pacolet, SC $43,179

Pacolet Mills, SC $43,189

Pauline, SC $43,151

Reidville, SC $43,109

Roebuck, SC $43,218

Startex, SC $43,213

Una, SC $43,238

Union, SC $42,997

Waterloo, SC $42,334

Wellford, SC $43,202

White Stone, SC $43,246

Woodruff, SC $43,060

Charleston, SC $43,979

Charleston Afb, SC $43,979

North Charleston, SC $43,979

Hanahan, SC $43,979

Adams Run, SC $43,304

Awendaw, SC $43,587

Bethera, SC $43,117

Bonneau, SC $42,673

Branchville, SC $41,735

Canadys, SC $42,189

Cordesville, SC $43,357

Cottageville, SC $43,002

Cross, SC $42,178

Dorchester, SC $42,574

Edisto Island, SC $43,177

Due West, SC $42,327

Easley, SC $42,795

Fair Play, SC $42,219

Fountain Inn, SC $42,753

Gray Court, SC $42,681

Greenwood, SC $42,187

Greer, SC $42,841

Hodges, SC $42,312

Honea Path, SC $42,588

Iva, SC $42,187

La France, SC $42,573

Liberty, SC $42,683

Long Creek, SC $41,965

Lowndesville, SC $42,203

Marietta, SC $42,680

Mauldin, SC $42,843

Mountain Rest, SC $42,066

Newry, SC $42,461

Ninety Six, SC $42,133

Norris, SC $42,618

Pelzer, SC $42,743

Pendleton, SC $42,594

Pickens, SC $42,639

Seneca, SC $42,451

Piedmont, SC $42,810

Richland, SC $42,324

Salem, SC $42,366

Sandy Springs, SC $42,537

Simpsonville, SC $42,776

Six Mile, SC $42,531

Slater, SC $42,739

Starr, SC $42,373

Sunset, SC $42,497

Tamassee, SC $42,176

Taylors, SC $42,807

Tigerville, SC $42,730

Townville, SC $42,397

Travelers Rest, SC $42,732

Walhalla, SC $42,267

Ware Shoals, SC $42,566

Westminster, SC $42,145

West Union, SC $42,378

Williamston, SC $42,691

Blacksburg, SC $43,695

Bowling Green, SC $44,310

Catawba, SC $44,351

Chester, SC $43,727

Fort Mill, SC $44,331

Chesterfield, SC $41,986

Clover, SC $44,334

Edgemoor, SC $44,339

Fort Lawn, SC $43,939

Hickory Grove, SC $43,404

Jefferson, SC $42,140

Lancaster, SC $43,734

Lando, SC $44,270

Mc Connells, SC $44,124

Mount Croghan, SC $42,199

Pageland, SC $42,941

Richburg, SC $43,906

Rock Hill, SC $44,632

Ruby, SC $42,106

Sharon, SC $43,565

Smyrna, SC $43,623

Van Wyck, SC $44,297

York, SC $44,228

Aiken, SC $42,618

Folly Beach, SC $43,979

Walterboro, SC $42,233

Williams, SC $41,764

Florence, SC $41,654

Andrews, SC $41,732

Aynor, SC $41,617

Bennettsville, SC $41,514

Blenheim, SC $41,567

Cades, SC $41,290

Centenary, SC $41,479

Cheraw, SC $41,953

Clio, SC $41,503

Conway, SC $41,615

Coward, SC $41,568

Darlington, SC $41,645

Dillon, SC $41,508

Effingham, SC $41,634

Fork, SC $41,497

Galivants Ferry, SC $41,608

Green Sea, SC $41,553

Gresham, SC $41,519

Hamer, SC $41,572

Hartsville, SC $41,665

Hemingway, SC $41,581

Johnsonville, SC $41,425

Kingstree, SC $41,611

Lake City, SC $41,388

Lake View, SC $41,576

Lane, SC $41,695

Latta, SC $41,564

Little River, SC $41,839

Little Rock, SC $41,543

Longs, SC $41,715

Loris, SC $41,598

Mc Coll, SC $41,684

Marion, SC $41,534

Myrtle Beach, SC $41,724

Minturn, SC $41,511

Mullins, SC $41,510

Murrells Inlet, SC $41,623

Nesmith, SC $41,559

Nichols, SC $41,540

North Myrtle Beach, SC $41,829

Pamplico, SC $41,526

Patrick, SC $41,929

Pawleys Island, SC $41,553

Rains, SC $41,521

Salters, SC $41,700

Scranton, SC $41,496

Sellers, SC $41,553

Society Hill, SC $41,536

Tatum, SC $41,671

Wallace, SC $41,809

Greenville, SC $42,858

Abbeville, SC $42,158

Anderson, SC $42,561

Belton, SC $42,621

Calhoun Falls, SC $41,995

Central, SC $42,575

Georgetown, SC $41,693

Goose Creek, SC $43,868

Green Pond, SC $42,683

Grover, SC $42,161

Harleyville, SC $42,064

Hollywood, SC $43,525

Huger, SC $43,453

Isle Of Palms, SC $43,971

Jacksonboro, SC $42,974

Jamestown, SC $42,830

Johns Island, SC $43,979

Ladson, SC $43,761

Mc Clellanville, SC $42,862

Moncks Corner, SC $43,140

Mount Pleasant, SC $43,979

Pineville, SC $41,825

Pinopolis, SC $42,655

Ravenel, SC $43,799

Reevesville, SC $41,852

Ridgeville, SC $43,182

Round O, SC $42,825

Ruffin, SC $41,832

Russellville, SC $41,979

Saint George, SC $42,098

Saint Stephen, SC $41,986

Smoaks, SC $41,735

Sullivans Island, SC $43,979

Summerville, SC $43,425

Wadmalaw Island, SC $43,727

Pomaria, SC $42,614

Gramling, SC $42,965

Prosperity, SC $42,478

Rembert, SC $41,699

Ridge Spring, SC $42,390

Ridgeway, SC $42,617

Rion, SC $42,682

Rowesville, SC $41,846

Saint Matthews, SC $42,104

Salley, SC $42,273

Saluda, SC $42,134

Santee, SC $41,896

Sardinia, SC $41,139

Silverstreet, SC $42,068

Springfield, SC $42,164

State Park, SC $42,774

Summerton, SC $41,530

Sumter, SC $40,950

Shaw A F B, SC $41,243

Swansea, SC $42,543

Timmonsville, SC $41,596

Turbeville, SC $41,156

Vance, SC $41,922

Wagener, SC $42,283

Ward, SC $42,292

Wedgefield, SC $41,437

West Columbia, SC $42,775

Westville, SC $42,236

White Rock, SC $42,635

Whitmire, SC $42,306

Winnsboro, SC $42,788

Columbia, SC $42,775

Administrative Support Person Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Administrative Support Person roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 20% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit, offers compensation 10% above the average. Conversely, Administrative Support Person positions in Business Services typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Administrative Support Person as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Administrative Support Person

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit	$47,735	$23.0	10%

Administrative Support Person Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Administrative Support Person'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.

$39,310

Average $43,396/year

$48,303

$3,276

Average $3,616/month

$4,025

$756

Average $835/week

$929

$19

Average $21/hour

$23

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$48,303	$4,025	$929	$23
Average	$43,396	$3,616	$835	$21
25th Percentile	$39,310	$3,276	$756	$19

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