Medical Assistant Salary in South Carolina
Median annual pay in South Carolina
$41,160
$19.79/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in South Carolina
$43,904
Regional Price Parity: 93.749 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($45,690): −$4,530 (−9.9%)
South Carolina ranks 37th of 51 states by median pay, and 37th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,730 | $16.70 |
| 25th percentile | $37,290 | $17.93 |
| Median | $41,160 | $19.79 |
| 75th percentile | $46,950 | $22.57 |
| 90th percentile | $49,110 | $23.61 |
Employment
- Employment in South Carolina
- 12,110
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in South Carolina
- $41,160
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $45,690
- Difference
- −$4,530 (−9.9%)
Cost of living
$41,160 ÷ 93.749 × 100 = $43,904
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | ||
| 35th | $41,870 | $47,265 14th |
| Georgia | ||
| 36th | $41,600 | $43,201 42nd |
| South Carolina This page | ||
| 37th | $41,160 | $43,904 37th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 38th | $40,920 | $44,147 34th |
| Missouri | ||
| 39th | $40,440 | $44,529 30th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Surgical Assistant salary in South Carolina
$85,580/year South Carolina
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
- Registered Nurse salary in South Carolina
$82,360/year South Carolina
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in South Carolina
$59,170/year South Carolina
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in South Carolina
$33,280/year South Carolina
- Nursing Assistant salary in South Carolina
$37,220/year South Carolina
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +12.9%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Medical Assistant salary in nearby places
- Medical Assistant salary in Georgia
$41,600/year Georgia
- Medical Assistant salary in North Carolina
$45,140/year North Carolina
- Medical Assistant salary in the U.S.
$45,690/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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