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Medical Assistants salary in Charleston, SC

Median pay for medical assistants in Charleston, SC: $39,930/yr

Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $35,260 – $47,500 · about 1,440 employed locally

Above the typical metro median ($39,165) by +$765 (+2%).

What it's really worth in Charleston

With Charleston's cost of living at 101 (US=100), that $39,930 has the buying power of about $39,496 in an average-cost US metro.

Local context: median household income $77,460 · median home $435,877 · median rent $2,024/mo.

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Source: US BLS OEWS (May 2023) median annual wage; cost of living from BEA. Estimates for guidance only. See methodology.