Medical Assistant Apprenticeships in South Carolina
South Carolina has 24 registered apprenticeship sponsors training medical assistants. Apprentices earn a wage from day one and finish without tuition debt.
Registered sponsors
24
Union / joint programs
0
Median medical assistant wage
$38,820
South Carolina, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
+23.9%
1,910 openings/yr
Largest Registered Sponsors
Union and joint labor-management programs are listed first — they typically pay the best apprentice rates and charge no tuition.
| Sponsor | City | Program type |
|---|---|---|
| Caring Hands Training Center | Inman | Multiple Employer |
| Carmichael Medical Training, LLC. | Mount Pleasant | Multiple Employer |
| Georgetown Hospital System | Murrells Inlet | Single Employer |
| Gold Star Urgent Care | Florence | Single Employer |
| Gozo Health Corporation | Columbia | Single Employer |
| Inspire Health Medical Institute | Myrtle Beach | Multiple Employer |
| LowCounty Medical Training Center | Kingstree | Multiple Employer |
| McLeod Health Regional Medical Center | Florence | Multiple Employer |
| Melissa E. Boylan, MD, LLC | Columbia | Single Employer |
| Next Level Healthcare Institute | Rock Hill | Single Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What Medical Assistants Earn in South Carolina
Wages
- Median annual wage: $38,820
- Average annual wage: $40,070
- Medical Assistants employed statewide: 11,750
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2024. Apprentices typically start at 40–50% of the journeyman rate and get scheduled raises.
10-year outlook
- Projected growth 2022–2032: +23.9%
- Average openings per year: 1,910
- Employment: 11,510 → 14,260
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.