Parts Salesperson Salary in South Carolina: $38,000 Average

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Average base salary, South Carolina

$38,000 / year

≈ $3,150 per month · $18.27 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for South Carolina · median $33,500

25th percentile
$29,500Average
$38,00075th percentile
$45,500

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Parts Salesperson salary by state

Alabama$39,000

Alaska$52,000

Arizona$51,500

Arkansas$39,000

California$50,500

Colorado$52,500

Connecticut$49,000

Delaware$45,500

Florida$43,500

Georgia$44,000

Hawaii$49,500

Idaho$48,500

Illinois$48,000

Indiana$43,500

Iowa$49,000

Kansas$43,000

Kentucky$41,000

Louisiana$38,000

Maine$47,500

Maryland$47,000

Massachusetts$51,000

Michigan$49,500

Minnesota$49,000

Mississippi$39,500

Missouri$45,000

Montana$46,000

Nebraska$46,500

Nevada$47,500

New Hampshire$49,000

New Jersey$50,500

New Mexico$42,500

New York$49,500

North Carolina$39,000

North Dakota$52,500

Ohio$41,500

Oklahoma$41,000

Oregon$51,000

Pennsylvania$44,000

Rhode Island$43,000

South Carolina$38,000

South Dakota$48,000

Tennessee$42,000

Texas$41,500

Utah$47,500

Vermont$49,500

Virginia$45,000

Washington$52,000

West Virginia$40,500

Wisconsin$47,500

Wyoming$43,000

About this role

Parts Salesperson is a professional role within the function in the Sales job family.

The Sales function covers building customer relationships, managing pipeline, and closing revenue.

Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Parts Salespersons do

Typical education: High School Diploma

Receive payment or obtain credit authorization.
Assist customers, such as responding to customer complaints and updating them about back-ordered parts.
Fill customer orders from stock, and place orders when requested items are out of stock.
Receive and fill telephone orders for parts.
Locate and label parts, and maintain inventory of stock.

Top skills: Speaking Active Listening Persuasion Service Orientation Reading Comprehension Social Perceptiveness

Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).

Parts Salesperson pay by experience level

Entry level$29,000

Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)

Early career$34,500

A few years in (about the 25th percentile)

Experienced$40,000

Mid-career median pay

Senior$51,500

Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)

Top earners$65,000

Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)

Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.

Job outlook

+3.1%

projected change in jobs, 2024–2034

30,200

projected openings per year

Growing about as fast as average

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.

Parts Salesperson salary by industry

Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers

195,190 workers

$42,000

Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers

123,990 workers

$37,000

Automobile Dealers

60,370 workers

$51,500

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

49,350 workers

$54,500

Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

23,000 workers

$55,000

Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

19,710 workers

$54,000

Repair and Maintenance

11,020 workers

$53,500

Other Motor Vehicle Dealers

10,830 workers

$46,000

Automotive Repair and Maintenance

8,000 workers

$53,000

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only)

6,290 workers

$53,000

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Parts Salesperson pays 60% below the average across 933 roles in the Sales job family (family average $114,000).

Similar-paying roles in Sales

Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers$45,500

Assistant Sales Administration$44,500

Associate Inside Sales Team$46,500

Assistant Account Team$45,500

Assistant Key Account Team$45,500

Assistant Sales Administration Field$45,500

Assistant Sales Analysis Team$45,500

Assistant Sales Representative Team$45,500

Assistant Trade Marketing$45,500

Assistant Trade Marketing Field$45,500

Careers related to Parts Salesperson

Counter and Rental Clerks$47,500

Retail Salesperson$38,500

Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$48,500

Stockers and Order Fillers$41,000

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers$60,000

Home Appliance Repairer$58,000

Related occupations from O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Parts Salesperson make?

The average base salary for a Parts Salesperson in the United States is $45,500 per year, or about $21.88 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $34,500 and $51,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Sales roles?

The Sales job family averages $114,000 across 933 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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