The median annual wage for Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Columbia, SC is $38,970 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,900.
Pay spans roughly $30,180 at the 10th percentile to $49,160 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.73 per hour. An estimated 1,530 people work as medical secretaries and administrative assistants in Columbia, SC.
| Median (annual) | $38,970 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,900 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.73 |
| 10th percentile | $30,180 |
| 90th percentile | $49,160 |
| Employment | 1,530 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.