The median annual wage for Medical Assistants in Columbia, SC is $38,230 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,310.
Pay spans roughly $31,450 at the 10th percentile to $45,810 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.38 per hour. An estimated 1,860 people work as medical assistants in Columbia, SC.
| Median (annual) | $38,230 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,310 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.38 |
| 10th percentile | $31,450 |
| 90th percentile | $45,810 |
| Employment | 1,860 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.