Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in South Carolina
Medical secretaries and administrative assistants in South Carolina earned a median of $40,170 a year ($19.31 an hour) and a mean of $42,950 in May 2025. The median is 12.5% below the U.S. median of $45,930, ranking 43rd of 54 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $40,170
- Median hourly
- $19.31
- Mean annual
- $42,950
- Jobs on record
- 15,630
Grey needle: U.S. median, $45,930 a year.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, state file, May 2025. Wage and salary jobs only; the self-employed are not counted. OEWS pay excludes overtime, shift differentials and non-production bonuses. Confirm any figure on bls.gov/oes. Latest BLS release: May 2025, published May 15, 2026; checked November 10, 2026.
How does South Carolina compare on pay for medical secretaries and administrative assistants?
South Carolina ranks 43rd of 54 states and territories. Washington is highest at $58,100, $17,930 more than the South Carolina median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 41 | $41,100 | -11% | 27,960 |
| Iowa | 42 | $40,980 | -11% | 10,560 |
| South Carolina | 43 | $40,170 | -13% | 15,630 |
| Tennessee | 44 | $39,940 | -13% | 41,810 |
| Kentucky | 45 | $38,750 | -16% | 26,430 |
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025. Rank 1 is the highest median among 54 states and territories with a published figure. See every state.
Does South Carolina pay go further after prices?
Prices in South Carolina run 6.3% below the U.S. average, so the $40,170 median buys about what $42,848 buys at average U.S. prices, below the $45,930 U.S. median. On this measure South Carolina ranks 45th of 51, down from 43rd before the adjustment.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024. The adjustment divides pay by the state's price level.
Which areas in South Carolina pay medical secretaries and administrative assistants the most?
Charleston-North Charleston, SC is highest at $44,640, 11.1% above the South Carolina median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $44,640 | 3,040 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $41,600 | 740 |
| Columbia, SC | $40,160 | 2,230 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $40,050 | 780 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $39,410 | 3,090 |
| Sumter, SC | $39,380 | 190 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $38,950 | 1,070 |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $37,950 | 520 |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $37,470 | 470 |
| Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $37,040 | 390 |
| Florence, SC | $37,030 | 790 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in South Carolina is shown; an area that crosses state lines is listed under the first state in its BLS title.
How many medical secretaries and administrative assistants work in South Carolina?
BLS counts 15,630 jobs in South Carolina, 1.6% of the 961,610 in the U.S. That is the 22nd largest count among the 53 states and territories with a published figure. That is 6.8 of every 1,000 jobs in South Carolina, a location quotient of 1.10: the occupation's share of local jobs is 1.10 times its national share, so it is more concentrated here than in the U.S. as a whole.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025 and national file.
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