Medical Assistant pay in South Carolina
Median hourly pay in South Carolina · BLS May 2025
$19.79
an hour · $41,160 a year
- 10th
- $16.70
- 25th
- $17.93
- Median
- $19.79
- 75th
- $22.57
- 90th
- $23.61
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $16.70/hr, median $19.79/hr, 90th percentile $23.61/hr.
Employed in SC
12,110
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
−$2.18
U.S. median $21.97/hr
Licensing for medical assistants in South Carolina
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: South Carolina, Medical Assistant (SOC 31-9092), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Checked against these sources on Oct 1, 2026.
Medians cover wage and salary workers (not the self-employed) and don't include benefits. Use them as a baseline, not a quote.