Medical Assistants pay range in Sumter
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,590 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Sumter earn between $35,320 and $47,590.
- $31K10th
- $35K25th
- $41KMedian
- $48K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,850 | $3,404 | $19.64 |
| Median | $40,780 | $3,398 | $19.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,320 | $2,943 | $16.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,590 | $3,966 | $22.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Sumter vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Sumter earn 4% less than the South Carolina average ($42,340) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($46,120). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $45,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sumter | $40,850 | $40,780 | $30,850 | $47,590 | 170 |
| South Carolina | $42,340 | $41,160 | $34,730 | $49,110 | 12,110 |
| United States | $46,120 | $45,690 | $36,050 | $59,310 | 817,870 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Medical Assistants salary after taxes in Sumter
On the average salary of $40,850, a single filer in Sumter takes home about $34,484 a year, or $2,874 a month and $1,326 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Sumter a good place for medical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sumter area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.0), so the average $40,850 buys what about $46,410 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Sumter ($42,890). A typical home costs $210,445, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in other South Carolina cities
Sumter ranks 6th of 8 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($43,950).
- Charleston$43,950
- Hilton Head Island$43,320
- Spartanburg$43,070
- Greenville$42,740
- Columbia$41,710
- Sumter$40,850
- Myrtle Beach$40,670
- Florence$40,640
Highest-paying cities for medical assistants
Vallejo, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($66,730).
- Vallejo, CA$66,730
- San Jose, CA$65,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$64,160
- San Francisco, CA$63,330
- Napa, CA$62,580
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Medical Assistants salary in Sumter: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Sumter?
$19.64 an hour on average, and $19.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Sumter?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Sumter?
About $34,484 a year ($2,874 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,850.
Do medical assistants earn more in Sumter than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($46,120).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-9092; area Sumter, SC (44940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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