Physician Assistants pay in South Carolina
In South Carolina, the median pay for physician assistants is $58.89 an hour ($122,490 a year). About 2,250 people work in this job there.
That is 10% lower than the U.S. median ($135,880). South Carolina ranks 45th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for physician assistants in South Carolina
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $37.32 | $77,620 |
| 25% of workers | $50.75 | $105,560 |
| Half of workers (median) | $58.89 | $122,490 |
| 75% of workers | $64.47 | $134,100 |
| 90% of workers | $76.37 | $158,860 |
Physician Assistants pay in South Carolina metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston-North Charleston | $128,920 | 620 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach | $125,700 | 140 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal | $125,350 | 80 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer | $123,310 | 440 |
| Spartanburg | $121,990 | 80 |
| Florence | $120,290 | 90 |
| Columbia | $115,840 | 400 |
South Carolina unemployment rate: 4.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for physician assistants
- Typical education to start: Master's degree (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
- Job outlook: +21.1% over ten years, much faster than average · about 11,500 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in South Carolina
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | $82,360 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $123,290 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $359,500 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $239,200 |
| Anesthesiologists | $238,970 |
| Pharmacists | $135,700 |
| Physical Therapists | $101,330 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | $90,530 |
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