Patient Access Representative Salary in South Carolina (2026)

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, patient access representative wages in South Carolina vary by metro area, experience, and specialization. Below you will find detailed salary data and wage percentile breakdowns.

Patient-Access-Representative Salary in South Carolina

Median Salary $35,510 $17.07/hr
Average Salary $35,330 $16.99/hr
State National Diff
Median Wage $35,510 $38,010 -6.6%
Mean Wage $35,330 $39,460 -10.5%

Salary Range

$22,710 10th pctl
$35,510 Median
$46,750 90th pctl
10th Percentile $22,710 $10.92/hr
25th Percentile $29,370 $14.12/hr
75th Percentile $40,580 $19.51/hr
90th Percentile $46,750 $22.48/hr

Employment & Outlook

Total Employed11,280
Jobs per 1,0004.9

Receptionists and Information Clerks (43-4171) • BLS OEWS, May 2025 • bls.gov/oes

Patient Access Representative Wages by Metro Area in South Carolina

Receptionists and Information Clerks Wages by Metro Area in South Carolina

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics ( OES data), receptionists and information clerks wages in South Carolina vary by metro area.

Metro AreaEmploymentMedian Annual WageAvg. Annual WageEntry Level
(10th pctile)
Experienced
(90th pctile)
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia5,880$36,300$36,610$23,050$49,320
Charleston-North Charleston2,160$37,220$37,480$23,540$47,930
Greenville-Anderson-Greer2,030$35,490$35,000$22,680$45,590
Columbia1,880$35,530$35,210$22,540$46,820
Augusta-Richmond County1,190$32,690$33,260$22,750$44,260
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach890$34,130$33,820$23,500$44,270
Spartanburg690$34,920$35,370$23,130$46,050
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal650$35,510$36,680$23,460$47,900
Florence380$33,130$33,460$22,050$43,780
Sumter180$31,060$32,320$21,730$44,860

Wages reflect survey data and vary based on experience, credentials, employer, and local market conditions. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May .

Understanding Wage Percentiles

Wage percentiles show how patient access representative salaries are distributed across South Carolina. The 10th percentile represents entry-level wages, while the 90th percentile reflects what experienced professionals earn. The median (50th percentile) is the midpoint where half of patient access representatives earn more and half earn less.

These figures come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and reflect reported wages for South Carolina. Actual earnings depend on employer, certifications, and years of experience.

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Data sources

Figures on this page are sourced from the federal and state datasets below. Methodology: how we rank and source data.

DataProviderVintage
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsMay 2025
Employment ProjectionsU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics2024-2034
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data SystemNational Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)2024
College Scorecard (school-level outcomes)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release
College Scorecard (field-of-study earnings)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release (updated 2026-06-12)
Occupational licensing requirementsCareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2026-02-22)
Registered apprenticeship programsCareerOneStop / Apprenticeship.gov (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2025-10-25)
O*NET occupation profiles (skills, tasks, tools, job zones)U.S. Department of Labor (O*NET / Employment & Training Admin.)O*NET 29.1 (updated 2026-06-13)