Medical Assistants Salary in South Carolina
Medical Assistants in South Carolina have a median of $41,160 a year, below the national $45,690 (−10%); the state ranks 37th of 51 states by median. That is 11% less than the median across all occupations in South Carolina ($46,490). Every neighbouring state pays more: North Carolina and Georgia range from $41,600 in Georgia to $45,140 in North Carolina. South Carolina employs 12,110 medical assistants, 5.25 per 1,000 jobs, the 25th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.00 is close to the national share.
South Carolina vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| South Carolina | Hourly | $16.70 | $17.93 | $19.79 | $22.57 | $23.61 | $20.36 | 12,110 | 5.26 | 1.00 |
| Annual | $34,730 | $37,290 | $41,160 | $46,950 | $49,110 | $42,340 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $17.33 | $18.50 | $21.97 | $23.65 | $28.52 | $22.17 | 817,870 | – | – |
| Annual | $36,050 | $38,470 | $45,690 | $49,180 | $59,310 | $46,120 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 37th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 25th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.00
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.26
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of South Carolina's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in South Carolina
10 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching South Carolina publish a row for medical assistants, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $22.36 | $46,520 | $36,620 | $56,840 | 6,060 | 4.46 | 0.85 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $21.92 | $45,600 | $35,970 | $49,390 | 2,320 | 5.89 | 1.12 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $21.57 | $44,860 | $34,830 | $49,130 | 2,550 | 5.87 | 1.12 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $20.97 | $43,610 | $35,710 | $54,660 | 560 | 6.80 | 1.29 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $19.68 | $40,930 | $36,570 | $48,380 | 620 | 3.75 | 0.71 |
| Sumter, SC | $19.61 | $40,780 | $30,850 | $47,590 | 170 | 4.87 | 0.93 |
| Columbia, SC | $19.56 | $40,680 | $35,410 | $47,540 | 2,190 | 5.55 | 1.06 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $18.73 | $38,950 | $34,290 | $47,640 | 910 | 6.24 | 1.19 |
| Florence, SC | $18.65 | $38,790 | $33,920 | $48,070 | 420 | 4.68 | 0.89 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $18.50 | $38,470 | $32,130 | $48,430 | 1,620 | 6.98 | 1.33 |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $18.19 | $37,830 | $33,300 | $53,160 | 440 | 4.71 | 0.89 |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $18.07 | $37,580 | $31,640 | $47,830 | 380 | 4.89 | 0.93 |
| Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $17.61 | $36,630 | $29,710 | $46,720 | 180 | 3.43 | 0.65 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | $19.79 | $41,160 | 12,110 | 1.00 |
| Georgia | $20.00 | $41,600 | 28,780 | 1.12 |
| North Carolina | $21.70 | $45,140 | 23,650 | 0.91 |
See the national page for Medical Assistants (every state ranked) and the South Carolina wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS South Carolina estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.