Tellers Salary in South Carolina

Tellers in South Carolina earn the most in Hilton Head Island (average $44,720 a year) and the least in Sumter ($38,030), across the 8 South Carolina metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the tellers average at $42,200 and the median at $42,280 for 4,400 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $42,350.

Tellers average salary by city in South Carolina

Hilton Head Island$44,720
Charleston$44,280
Greenville$43,900
Spartanburg$42,920
Columbia$41,970
Myrtle Beach$40,930
Florence$39,210
Sumter$38,030

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Hilton Head Island	$44,720	$45,310	$39,580	$37,463	98
Charleston	$44,280	$45,430	$39,190	$37,139	101
Greenville	$43,900	$45,360	$39,130	$36,857	93
Spartanburg	$42,920	$44,430	$38,580	$36,095	91
Columbia	$41,970	$43,560	$37,750	$35,356	94
Myrtle Beach	$40,930	$38,680	$36,500	$34,546	94
Florence	$39,210	$37,470	$36,830	$33,203	87
Sumter	$38,030	$37,090	$34,100	$32,279	88

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Tellers salary in other states

Tellers salary by city and state

More about pay in South Carolina

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-3071.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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