Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in South Carolina
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in South Carolina have a median of $40,170 a year, below the national $45,930 (−13%); the state ranks 43rd of 51 states by median. That is 14% less than the median across all occupations in South Carolina ($46,490). Every neighbouring state pays more: North Carolina and Georgia range from $43,160 in Georgia to $44,190 in North Carolina. South Carolina employs 15,630 medical secretaries and administrative assistants, 6.78 per 1,000 jobs, the 22nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.10 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 | $16.72 | $17.76 | $19.31 | $22.45 | $27.35 | $20.65 | 15,630 | 6.78 | 1.10 |
| Annual | $34,780 | $36,940 | $40,170 | $46,690 | $56,890 | $42,950 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $17.27 | $18.54 | $22.08 | $24.32 | $29.10 | $22.50 | 961,610 | – | – |
| Annual | $35,930 | $38,570 | $45,930 | $50,580 | $60,530 | $46,800 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 43rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 22nd of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 1.10
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.78
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 secretaries and administrative 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 | $21.95 | $45,650 | $36,840 | $57,190 | 13,380 | 9.85 | 1.59 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $21.46 | $44,640 | $36,610 | $57,570 | 3,040 | 7.71 | 1.25 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $20.00 | $41,600 | $35,940 | $57,090 | 740 | 9.09 | 1.47 |
| Columbia, SC | $19.31 | $40,160 | $34,480 | $51,360 | 2,230 | 5.66 | 0.91 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $19.26 | $40,050 | $36,050 | $50,350 | 780 | 4.75 | 0.77 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $18.95 | $39,410 | $35,610 | $53,250 | 3,090 | 7.11 | 1.15 |
| Sumter, SC | $18.93 | $39,380 | $34,200 | $55,570 | 190 | 5.46 | 0.88 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $18.72 | $38,950 | $33,690 | $55,540 | 1,070 | 7.35 | 1.19 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $18.30 | $38,070 | $31,130 | $54,970 | 2,040 | 8.80 | 1.42 |
| Florence, SC | $17.81 | $37,030 | $31,150 | $61,330 | 790 | 8.82 | 1.43 |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $18.25 | $37,950 | $30,210 | $50,080 | 520 | 5.57 | 0.90 |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $18.02 | $37,470 | $32,810 | $48,240 | 470 | 6.14 | 0.99 |
| Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $17.81 | $37,040 | $31,060 | $49,930 | 390 | 7.50 | 1.21 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | $19.31 | $40,170 | 15,630 | 1.10 |
| Georgia | $20.75 | $43,160 | 39,380 | 1.30 |
| North Carolina | $21.24 | $44,190 | 56,840 | 1.86 |
See the national page for Medical Secretaries and Administrative 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.