Medical Assistants salary
in Columbia, SC
Medical Assistants in the Columbia, SC metro earn a median of $40,680 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,190 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #260 of 471 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,190 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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MEDICAL ASSISTANTS PAY IN OTHER SC METROS
- Charleston-North Charleston, SCmedian $45,600
- Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SCmedian $44,860
- Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SCmedian $43,610
- Spartanburg, SCmedian $40,930
- Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SCmedian $38,950
- Florence, SCmedian $38,790
- Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan areamedian $37,830
- Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan areamedian $37,580
Questions
What is the average Medical Assistants salary in Columbia?
The BLS median is $40,680 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,190 jobs pay between $37,290 and $45,770. The 10th percentile is $35,410 and the 90th is $47,540.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.