Medical assistant salary
BLS occupation: Medical Assistants · Healthcare support · data for May 2025
Median salary $45,690 a year, US
Median hourly pay $21.97 an hour
Middle half earn $38,470–$49,180 25th to 75th percentile
Medical assistants employed 817,870 +12.9% projected by 2035
How much does a medical assistant make?
- The median medical assistant salary in the US is $45,690 a year ($21.97 an hour): half of the 817,870 medical assistants BLS counts earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) is $46,120.
- The middle half earn between $38,470 and $49,180. The lowest-paid 10% earn less than $36,050 and the top 10% more than $59,310.
- That is 10% less than the median for all US workers ($50,980).
- Washington pays medical assistants the most (median $59,290), followed by Alaska ($52,560) and the District of Columbia ($51,050). Mississippi pays the least ($35,360).
- After adjusting for prices, the pay goes furthest in Washington, where the median is worth $55,404 in typical US prices, then Nebraska and Iowa.
- In 18 of the 383 metro areas with data, the median medical assistant salary is enough to rent a typical home without spending more than 30% of income on rent.
- BLS projects the number of medical assistants to grow 12.9% from 2025 to 2035 (all jobs: 3.5%), with about 109,700 openings a year. The typical entry education is a postsecondary certificate (a nondegree award).
official From BLS's survey of employers: what medical assistants are actually paid, not job ads or self-reports. Adjusted figures are derived. How we calculate.
How does your pay compare?
Medical assistant salary range
Half of medical assistants earn between $38,470 and $49,180 a year
Yearly pay at each point of the range, US, May 2025. For comparison, the median for all US jobs is $50,980.
Lowest 10% earn under Yearly pay: $36,050
Lowest 25% earn under Yearly pay: $38,470
Median Yearly pay: $45,690
Top 25% earn over Yearly pay: $49,180
Top 10% earn over Yearly pay: $59,310
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
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| Yearly pay | |
|---|---|
| Lowest 10% earn under | $36,050 |
| Lowest 25% earn under | $38,470 |
| Median | $45,690 |
| Top 25% earn over | $49,180 |
| Top 10% earn over | $59,310 |
Medical assistant salary by state
Washington pays medical assistants the most; Mississippi the least
Median yearly pay by state compared with the US median ($45,690), May 2025. Blue = higher pay.
- 20%+ below US
- 10–20% below
- 3–10% below
- Within 3%
- 3–10% above
- 10–20% above
- 20%+ above US
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
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| State | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Washington | $59,290 median |
| Alaska | $52,560 median |
| District of Columbia | $51,050 median |
| Minnesota | $50,480 median |
| Oregon | $50,410 median |
| California | $49,660 median |
| Massachusetts | $49,460 median |
| Wisconsin | $48,680 median |
| Hawaii | $48,410 median |
| Colorado | $48,400 median |
| New Hampshire | $48,020 median |
| New York | $48,000 median |
| Maine | $47,580 median |
| Connecticut | $47,430 median |
| Nebraska | $47,370 median |
| Vermont | $47,250 median |
| New Jersey | $47,210 median |
| Rhode Island | $47,190 median |
| Montana | $46,820 median |
| Maryland | $46,410 median |
| Illinois | $46,090 median |
| North Dakota | $45,980 median |
| Arizona | $45,940 median |
| Iowa | $45,480 median |
| Utah | $45,360 median |
| Nevada | $45,200 median |
| North Carolina | $45,140 median |
| Indiana | $45,110 median |
| Virginia | $44,740 median |
| Idaho | $44,700 median |
| Delaware | $44,490 median |
| Pennsylvania | $43,920 median |
| Florida | $43,680 median |
| Ohio | $42,810 median |
| South Dakota | $41,870 median |
| Georgia | $41,600 median |
| South Carolina | $41,160 median |
| Wyoming | $40,920 median |
| Missouri | $40,440 median |
| Michigan | $39,870 median |
| Tennessee | $39,570 median |
| Texas | $39,520 median |
| Kansas | $39,510 median |
| Kentucky | $39,270 median |
| New Mexico | $39,230 median |
| Oklahoma | $38,750 median |
| Arkansas | $37,760 median |
| West Virginia | $37,180 median |
| Louisiana | $36,320 median |
| Alabama | $36,100 median |
| Mississippi | $35,360 median |
Where medical assistant pay goes furthest
A salary buys more where prices are low. We divide each state's median by its price level from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, so every figure is in typical US prices. derived
Medical assistants' pay goes furthest in Washington once prices are counted
Median pay ÷ the state's price level (BEA, 2024; US = 100), shown in typical US prices. Top 10 states.
US median
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Our calculation.
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| Worth, in US prices | |
|---|---|
| Washington | $55,404 |
| Nebraska | $52,573 |
| Iowa | $51,822 |
| Wisconsin | $51,735 |
| North Dakota | $51,687 |
| Alaska | $51,349 |
| Minnesota | $51,186 |
| Montana | $49,469 |
| Maine | $49,026 |
| Oregon | $48,771 |
Medical assistant pay in every state
| State | Median a year | Hourly | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Employed | After cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $59,290 | $28.50 | $46,540 | $74,200 | 19,500 | $55,404 |
| Alaska | $52,560 | $25.27 | $46,060 | $65,040 | 2,140 | $51,349 |
| District of Columbia | $51,050 | $24.54 | $39,620 | $76,900 | 2,260 | $46,451 |
| Minnesota | $50,480 | $24.27 | $40,110 | $60,100 | 10,580 | $51,186 |
| Oregon | $50,410 | $24.24 | $43,760 | $62,160 | 11,840 | $48,771 |
| California | $49,660 | $23.88 | $39,290 | $77,300 | 117,060 | $44,852 |
| Massachusetts | $49,460 | $23.78 | $43,280 | $61,870 | 14,880 | $46,768 |
| Wisconsin | $48,680 | $23.40 | $39,480 | $57,990 | 13,810 | $51,735 |
| Hawaii | $48,410 | $23.27 | $38,580 | $60,030 | 3,890 | $44,029 |
| Colorado | $48,400 | $23.27 | $39,130 | $59,760 | 13,160 | $46,967 |
| New Hampshire | $48,020 | $23.09 | $39,640 | $60,100 | 3,000 | $46,100 |
| New York | $48,000 | $23.08 | $37,280 | $59,480 | 40,710 | $44,477 |
| Maine | $47,580 | $22.88 | $40,220 | $59,220 | 4,480 | $49,026 |
| Connecticut | $47,430 | $22.80 | $38,480 | $59,530 | 10,250 | $45,777 |
| Nebraska | $47,370 | $22.77 | $37,940 | $59,450 | 2,380 | $52,573 |
| Vermont | $47,250 | $22.72 | $40,570 | $58,420 | 1,140 | $48,235 |
| New Jersey | $47,210 | $22.70 | $37,010 | $58,070 | 20,330 | $43,390 |
| Rhode Island | $47,190 | $22.69 | $39,280 | $56,840 | 3,210 | $46,138 |
| Montana | $46,820 | $22.51 | $38,670 | $56,770 | 2,460 | $49,469 |
| Maryland | $46,410 | $22.31 | $36,930 | $57,250 | 16,390 | $44,217 |
| Illinois | $46,090 | $22.16 | $36,400 | $56,590 | 20,260 | $46,109 |
| North Dakota | $45,980 | $22.11 | $37,650 | $58,230 | 600 | $51,687 |
| Arizona | $45,940 | $22.09 | $38,100 | $51,310 | 21,460 | $45,631 |
| Iowa | $45,480 | $21.87 | $36,730 | $54,960 | 5,990 | $51,822 |
| Utah | $45,360 | $21.81 | $35,890 | $56,260 | 9,990 | $45,881 |
| Nevada | $45,200 | $21.73 | $37,400 | $55,120 | 7,760 | $45,209 |
| North Carolina | $45,140 | $21.70 | $36,010 | $50,850 | 23,650 | $47,855 |
| Indiana | $45,110 | $21.69 | $37,060 | $50,480 | 19,630 | $48,334 |
| Virginia | $44,740 | $21.51 | $37,090 | $52,000 | 16,650 | $44,251 |
| Idaho | $44,700 | $21.49 | $35,500 | $56,740 | 5,250 | $46,809 |
| Delaware | $44,490 | $21.39 | $36,540 | $57,280 | 2,880 | $44,576 |
| Pennsylvania | $43,920 | $21.12 | $36,810 | $48,500 | 23,050 | $45,013 |
| Florida | $43,680 | $21.00 | $35,880 | $49,040 | 66,110 | $42,238 |
| Ohio | $42,810 | $20.58 | $36,050 | $48,560 | 28,950 | $46,144 |
| South Dakota | $41,870 | $20.13 | $35,980 | $48,960 | 1,340 | $47,265 |
| Georgia | $41,600 | $20.00 | $34,270 | $51,430 | 28,780 | $43,201 |
| South Carolina | $41,160 | $19.79 | $34,730 | $49,110 | 12,110 | $43,904 |
| Wyoming | $40,920 | $19.67 | $31,200 | $51,840 | 1,040 | $44,147 |
| Missouri | $40,440 | $19.44 | $35,810 | $48,360 | 13,050 | $44,529 |
| Michigan | $39,870 | $19.17 | $35,000 | $48,330 | 27,810 | $41,438 |
| Tennessee | $39,570 | $19.02 | $34,840 | $48,540 | 19,180 | $43,072 |
| Texas | $39,520 | $19.00 | $31,200 | $49,260 | 75,340 | $40,718 |
| Kansas | $39,510 | $19.00 | $35,140 | $48,300 | 5,510 | $43,867 |
| Kentucky | $39,270 | $18.88 | $32,950 | $47,940 | 13,440 | $43,556 |
| New Mexico | $39,230 | $18.86 | $34,600 | $47,850 | 5,400 | $42,543 |
| Oklahoma | $38,750 | $18.63 | $31,880 | $47,640 | 10,510 | $44,113 |
| Arkansas | $37,760 | $18.15 | $30,840 | $46,060 | 5,150 | $43,434 |
| West Virginia | $37,180 | $17.88 | $30,890 | $45,350 | 4,540 | $41,543 |
| Louisiana | $36,320 | $17.46 | $28,970 | $44,460 | 12,310 | $41,176 |
| Alabama | $36,100 | $17.36 | $29,630 | $45,040 | 13,300 | $40,643 |
| Mississippi | $35,360 | $17.00 | $29,210 | $45,070 | 3,340 | $40,666 |
After cost of living = median ÷ (BEA price level ÷ 100).
Medical assistant salary by city
Metro areas where BLS publishes medical assistant pay: 387 of 387. Rent share = typical rent (September 2026, Zillow) × 12 ÷ the median salary; under 30% is affordable by the usual rule.
Highest-paying metro areas
- Vallejo, CA $77,410
- Santa Rosa, CA $64,820
- Napa, CA $62,050
- Sacramento, CA $61,970
- San Jose, CA $61,940
- Mount Vernon, WA $61,870
- Seattle, WA $61,500
- Longview, WA $61,480
- San Francisco, CA $59,790
- Bellingham, WA $57,410
Where the pay goes furthest
- Vallejo, CA $71,359
- Longview, WA $63,027
- Mount Vernon, WA $60,395
- Santa Rosa, CA $60,139
- Sacramento, CA $58,095
- Walla Walla, WA $56,862
- San Jose, CA $56,093
- Bellingham, WA $55,558
- Seattle, WA $55,339
- Napa, CA $55,129
All 387 metro areas
| Metro area | Median a year | Employed | After cost of living | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vallejo, CA | $77,410 | 1,360 | $71,359 | 38% |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $64,820 | 1,550 | $60,139 | 49% |
| Napa, CA | $62,050 | 320 | $55,129 | 56% |
| Sacramento, CA | $61,970 | 7,410 | $58,095 | 44% |
| San Jose, CA | $61,940 | 6,400 | $56,093 | 74% |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $61,870 | 210 | $60,395 | 42% |
| Seattle, WA | $61,500 | 10,210 | $55,339 | 44% |
| Longview, WA | $61,480 | 250 | $63,027 | 28% |
| San Francisco, CA | $59,790 | 14,320 | $51,716 | 69% |
| Bellingham, WA | $57,410 | 510 | $55,558 | 41% |
| Portland, OR | $56,240 | 6,390 | $53,348 | 38% |
| Walla Walla, WA | $56,020 | 140 | $56,862 | 32% |
| Olympia, WA | $55,700 | 580 | $53,728 | 44% |
| Bremerton, WA | $55,680 | 610 | $52,724 | 44% |
| Ithaca, NY | $53,760 | 390 | $52,034 | 44% |
| Minneapolis, MN | $52,570 | 7,390 | $50,152 | 40% |
| Fairbanks, AK | $52,140 | 180 | $50,519 | 42% |
| Anchorage, AK | $51,930 | 1,370 | $49,260 | 44% |
| Spokane, WA | $51,720 | 2,090 | $51,542 | 35% |
| Lewiston, ME | $51,460 | 380 | $54,319 | 37% |
| Kahului, HI | $51,200 | 410 | $46,804 | 75% |
| Kennewick, WA | $50,820 | 850 | $50,780 | 40% |
| Boston, MA | $50,740 | 10,750 | $46,866 | 71% |
| Oxnard, CA | $50,680 | 2,020 | $45,850 | 70% |
| Albany, OR | $50,480 | 200 | $49,442 | 39% |
| Salem, OR | $50,240 | 1,090 | $48,471 | 39% |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $50,090 | 960 | $45,579 | 83% |
| Bend, OR | $50,080 | 840 | $48,337 | 53% |
| Modesto, CA | $49,990 | 1,870 | $48,017 | 50% |
| Eugene, OR | $49,980 | 1,040 | $49,208 | 43% |
| Barnstable, MA | $49,900 | 380 | $50,737 | 62% |
| Rochester, MN | $49,830 | 440 | $54,866 | 38% |
| Denver, CO | $49,700 | 6,440 | $46,983 | 46% |
| Kenosha, WI | $49,620 | 340 | $49,071 | – |
| Milwaukee, WI | $49,590 | 4,170 | $51,157 | 37% |
| Sheboygan, WI | $49,560 | 370 | $52,716 | 33% |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $49,520 | 850 | $45,600 | 68% |
| Hanford, CA | $49,510 | 480 | $48,725 | 47% |
| Santa Maria, CA | $49,500 | 1,660 | $45,497 | 79% |
| Racine, WI | $49,480 | 370 | $51,563 | 35% |
| San Diego, CA | $49,420 | 9,370 | $44,170 | 72% |
| Yuba City, CA | $49,410 | 430 | $47,403 | 49% |
| Appleton, WI | $49,330 | 450 | $53,376 | 29% |
| Yakima, WA | $49,310 | 710 | $51,609 | 33% |
| Wenatchee, WA | $49,230 | 370 | $47,403 | 43% |
| Bismarck, ND | $48,980 | 140 | $53,810 | 32% |
| Corvallis, OR | $48,890 | 340 | $47,002 | 44% |
| Salinas, CA | $48,890 | 1,080 | $44,836 | 68% |
| Medford, OR | $48,820 | 900 | $48,130 | 45% |
| Madison, WI | $48,750 | 2,080 | $50,109 | 44% |
| Grants Pass, OR | $48,610 | 220 | $49,724 | 39% |
| Boulder, CO | $48,590 | 970 | $46,187 | 54% |
| Portland, ME | $48,540 | 1,880 | $47,655 | 57% |
| Mankato, MN | $48,530 | 200 | $53,356 | 31% |
| Springfield, MA | $48,510 | 1,280 | $50,499 | 49% |
| New Haven, CT | $48,400 | 2,220 | $46,290 | 51% |
| New York, NY | $48,370 | 44,060 | $42,971 | 88% |
| Oshkosh, WI | $48,230 | 460 | $51,900 | 32% |
| Eau Claire, WI | $48,160 | 660 | $51,899 | 29% |
| Omaha, NE | $48,010 | 1,400 | $52,235 | 35% |
| Duluth, MN | $47,990 | 750 | $54,062 | 33% |
| Bridgeport, CT | $47,970 | 2,790 | $44,889 | 72% |
| La Crosse, WI | $47,960 | 570 | $52,262 | 34% |
| Green Bay, WI | $47,910 | 800 | $51,469 | 28% |
| Wausau, WI | $47,870 | 510 | $51,667 | 24% |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $47,860 | 190 | $52,224 | 28% |
| Glens Falls, NY | $47,860 | 190 | $50,450 | 36% |
| Manchester, NH | $47,840 | 880 | $45,279 | 54% |
| Stockton, CA | $47,840 | 1,740 | $45,523 | 61% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $47,760 | 39,770 | $42,055 | 74% |
| St. Cloud, MN | $47,750 | 330 | $54,489 | 31% |
| Honolulu, HI | $47,720 | 2,700 | $43,006 | 76% |
| Fargo, ND | $47,280 | 290 | $52,030 | 28% |
| Chicago, IL | $47,270 | 15,640 | $45,630 | 55% |
| Amherst-Northampton, MA | $47,260 | 270 | $47,145 | – |
| Worcester, MA | $47,240 | 1,770 | $46,077 | 53% |
| Lincoln, NE | $47,190 | 570 | $51,528 | 33% |
| Burlington, VT | $47,160 | 580 | $46,717 | 66% |
| Chico, CA | $47,150 | 770 | $46,592 | 39% |
| Visalia, CA | $47,140 | 1,580 | $47,223 | 44% |
| Bangor, ME | $47,120 | 670 | $48,825 | 39% |
| Providence, RI | $47,020 | 4,120 | $46,201 | 55% |
| Reno, NV | $47,010 | 1,160 | $46,538 | 53% |
| Waterbury, CT | $47,010 | 870 | $47,115 | – |
| Bozeman, MT | $46,980 | 340 | $45,830 | 56% |
| Des Moines, IA | $46,920 | 1,780 | $51,166 | 33% |
| Indianapolis, IN | $46,900 | 6,580 | $49,009 | 39% |
| Hartford, CT | $46,880 | 3,270 | $45,627 | 51% |
| Great Falls, MT | $46,840 | 210 | $48,366 | 37% |
| Phoenix, AZ | $46,830 | 15,410 | $45,327 | 44% |
| Fort Collins, CO | $46,810 | – | $46,288 | 51% |
| Carson City, NV | $46,800 | 170 | $47,692 | 53% |
| Baltimore, MD | $46,790 | 8,170 | $44,781 | 50% |
| Norwich, CT | $46,760 | 630 | $46,553 | 54% |
| Riverside, CA | $46,700 | 11,280 | $43,874 | 65% |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $46,690 | 980 | $49,230 | 33% |
| Washington, DC | $46,640 | 13,890 | $42,835 | 62% |
| Janesville, WI | $46,600 | 240 | $49,732 | 33% |
| Bakersfield, CA | $46,560 | 2,340 | $46,151 | 47% |
| Charlotte, NC | $46,520 | 6,060 | $47,787 | 45% |
| Missoula, MT | $46,520 | 400 | $48,235 | 42% |
| Billings, MT | $46,500 | 400 | $49,719 | 36% |
| Fresno, CA | $46,500 | 3,310 | $45,518 | 53% |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $46,480 | 510 | $52,246 | 32% |
| Durham, NC | $46,450 | 1,800 | $47,606 | 42% |
| Ogden, UT | $46,380 | 1,750 | $46,219 | 42% |
| Boise, ID | $46,310 | 2,360 | $47,067 | 50% |
| Redding, CA | $46,210 | 520 | $45,896 | 43% |
| Raleigh, NC | $46,160 | 3,810 | $47,027 | 43% |
| Greensboro, NC | $46,090 | 1,730 | $49,631 | 37% |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $46,080 | 3,910 | $45,683 | 43% |
| Topeka, KS | $46,070 | 470 | $51,869 | 33% |
| Atlanta, GA | $46,060 | 16,910 | $46,033 | 48% |
| Pittsfield, MA | $45,990 | 280 | $48,357 | 46% |
| Santa Fe, NM | $45,970 | 320 | $46,544 | 51% |
| Trenton, NJ | $45,950 | 890 | $44,534 | 66% |
| Greeley, CO | $45,890 | 470 | $45,809 | 44% |
| Philadelphia, PA | $45,890 | 13,150 | $44,747 | 50% |
| Austin, TX | $45,820 | 5,830 | $46,724 | 42% |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | $45,820 | 650 | $46,634 | 49% |
| Ames, IA | $45,810 | 180 | $51,570 | 30% |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $45,810 | 1,350 | $49,770 | 40% |
| Pueblo, CO | $45,780 | 410 | $49,890 | 35% |
| Helena, MT | $45,760 | 160 | $47,829 | 43% |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $45,730 | 2,400 | $45,409 | 46% |
| Waterloo, IA | $45,660 | 390 | $52,448 | 27% |
| Sioux City, IA | $45,650 | 280 | $52,803 | 34% |
| North Port, FL | $45,620 | 2,270 | $44,543 | 55% |
| Reading, PA | $45,610 | 730 | $46,992 | 41% |
| Charleston, SC | $45,600 | 2,320 | $45,166 | 54% |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $45,550 | 800 | $46,077 | 54% |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $45,490 | 390 | $45,343 | 56% |
| Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $45,450 | 1,060 | $41,536 | 60% |
| Allentown, PA | $45,400 | 1,640 | $45,415 | 49% |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $45,370 | 540 | $46,158 | 48% |
| Vineland, NJ | $45,360 | 240 | $47,266 | 44% |
| Kansas City, MO | $45,300 | 4,220 | $48,950 | 41% |
| El Centro, CA | $45,290 | 390 | $47,587 | 48% |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $45,220 | 1,760 | $48,848 | 34% |
| Springfield, IL | $45,140 | 790 | $48,671 | 32% |
| Logan, UT | $44,980 | 540 | $46,890 | 38% |
| Miami, FL | $44,930 | 18,670 | $39,359 | 71% |
| Albany, NY | $44,870 | 1,390 | $45,066 | 45% |
| Greenville, SC | $44,860 | 2,550 | $48,102 | 42% |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $44,830 | 580 | $44,596 | 50% |
| Dubuque, IA | $44,730 | 210 | $51,221 | 29% |
| St. Louis, MO | $44,710 | 6,170 | $47,020 | 38% |
| Cheyenne, WY | $44,700 | 190 | $46,326 | 41% |
| Davenport, IA | $44,700 | 840 | $50,180 | 27% |
| Kokomo, IN | $44,700 | 170 | $49,862 | 29% |
| Peoria, IL | $44,680 | 710 | $48,975 | 31% |
| Buffalo, NY | $44,650 | 2,310 | $46,586 | 39% |
| Greenville, NC | $44,650 | 600 | $50,508 | 39% |
| Nashville, TN | $44,620 | 6,340 | $46,316 | 48% |
| South Bend, IN | $44,600 | 840 | $48,030 | 34% |
| Columbus, IN | $44,580 | 400 | $47,934 | 37% |
| Lewiston, ID | $44,570 | 190 | $48,892 | 40% |
| Grand Forks, ND | $44,560 | 80 | $51,418 | 30% |
| Elkhart, IN | $44,550 | 570 | $49,322 | 32% |
| Michigan City, IN | $44,520 | 240 | $48,559 | 32% |
| Richmond, VA | $44,490 | 3,210 | $45,464 | 46% |
| Naples, FL | $44,480 | 1,390 | $43,101 | 70% |
| Tampa, FL | $44,480 | 9,310 | $44,088 | 54% |
| Louisville, KY | $44,450 | 4,140 | $47,758 | 36% |
| Asheville, NC | $44,420 | 1,470 | $46,028 | 46% |
| Grand Junction, CO | $44,390 | 460 | $46,493 | 47% |
| Rockford, IL | $44,390 | 690 | $48,169 | 35% |
| Tucson, AZ | $44,380 | 2,990 | $45,802 | 40% |
| Lafayette, IN | $44,350 | 400 | $47,469 | 40% |
| Cincinnati, OH | $44,340 | 5,560 | $46,493 | 41% |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $44,280 | 1,220 | $44,179 | 63% |
| Syracuse, NY | $44,250 | 1,230 | $46,218 | 44% |
| Las Vegas, NV | $44,220 | 5,940 | $44,125 | 47% |
| Lexington Park, MD | $44,190 | 350 | $43,857 | 55% |
| Columbus, OH | $44,140 | 5,850 | $46,235 | 41% |
| Toledo, OH | $44,120 | 1,620 | $48,242 | 34% |
| Utica, NY | $44,020 | 330 | $47,498 | 39% |
| Midland, TX | $44,010 | 300 | $45,948 | 43% |
| Deltona, FL | $43,980 | 1,660 | $44,260 | 48% |
| Evansville, IN | $43,980 | 890 | $48,051 | 30% |
| Bloomington, IN | $43,900 | 480 | $46,170 | 48% |
| Yuma, AZ | $43,880 | 420 | $47,332 | 39% |
| Chambersburg, PA | $43,830 | 240 | $46,311 | 37% |
| Cleveland, OH | $43,830 | 5,180 | $46,666 | 39% |
| Harrisburg, PA | $43,820 | 1,370 | $44,420 | 41% |
| Orlando, FL | $43,800 | 7,920 | $43,188 | 53% |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $43,760 | 620 | $48,284 | 35% |
| Provo, UT | $43,730 | 2,190 | $44,517 | 49% |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $43,620 | 3,040 | $44,537 | 52% |
| York, PA | $43,620 | 710 | $45,438 | 38% |
| Dayton, OH | $43,610 | 1,890 | $47,047 | 36% |
| Hilton Head Island, SC | $43,610 | 560 | $44,492 | 54% |
| Iowa City, IA | $43,550 | 480 | $47,591 | 48% |
| Lima, OH | $43,530 | 420 | $48,545 | 33% |
| Pinehurst, NC | $43,530 | 310 | $49,278 | 51% |
| Lebanon, PA | $43,490 | 180 | $46,656 | 40% |
| Gettysburg, PA | $43,480 | 140 | $45,587 | 38% |
| Minot, ND | $43,370 | 40 | $49,835 | 35% |
| Hickory, NC | $43,290 | 820 | $48,923 | 44% |
| Burlington, NC | $43,250 | 310 | $46,408 | 37% |
| Casper, WY | $43,210 | 190 | $46,052 | 40% |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $43,180 | 2,440 | $42,803 | 53% |
| Dallas, TX | $43,100 | 20,560 | $41,808 | 46% |
| Decatur, IL | $43,060 | 130 | $48,698 | 30% |
| Lancaster, PA | $42,910 | 770 | $43,671 | 44% |
| Sierra Vista, AZ | $42,890 | 240 | $48,060 | 36% |
| Cape Coral, FL | $42,860 | 2,190 | $41,876 | 51% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $42,840 | 4,810 | $45,251 | 41% |
| Akron, OH | $42,830 | 1,880 | $45,871 | 37% |
| Scranton, PA | $42,760 | 840 | $45,705 | 38% |
| St. George, UT | $42,720 | 790 | $43,896 | 52% |
| State College, PA | $42,720 | 180 | $44,150 | 55% |
| Kingston, NY | $42,620 | 90 | $42,320 | 57% |
| Jacksonville, FL | $42,600 | 6,860 | $42,821 | 47% |
| Traverse City, MI | $42,580 | 430 | $45,603 | 52% |
| Hagerstown, MD | $42,230 | 660 | $44,844 | 46% |
| Charlottesville, VA | $42,140 | 360 | $42,503 | 58% |
| Houston, TX | $42,110 | 18,280 | $42,695 | 47% |
| Wilmington, NC | $42,000 | 1,150 | $43,559 | 50% |
| Gainesville, GA | $41,910 | 970 | $43,311 | 49% |
| Lakeland, FL | $41,780 | 2,010 | $43,010 | 52% |
| Rochester, NY | $41,710 | 1,890 | $42,984 | 44% |
| Columbia, MO | $41,350 | 380 | $46,233 | 42% |
| Saginaw, MI | $41,330 | 750 | $45,472 | 31% |
| Binghamton, NY | $41,110 | 290 | $44,270 | 47% |
| Niles, MI | $41,100 | 290 | $44,495 | 41% |
| Dover, DE | $41,000 | 450 | $42,048 | 52% |
| Winchester, VA | $40,960 | 400 | $42,468 | 53% |
| Muncie, IN | $40,940 | 410 | $46,445 | 31% |
| Salisbury, MD | $40,940 | 530 | $42,817 | 57% |
| Spartanburg, SC | $40,930 | 620 | $44,953 | 43% |
| The Villages, FL | $40,910 | 520 | $47,891 | 51% |
| Sumter, SC | $40,780 | 170 | $46,330 | 43% |
| Lake Havasu City, AZ | $40,690 | 520 | $43,242 | 45% |
| Rapid City, SD | $40,690 | 240 | $45,637 | 43% |
| Columbia, SC | $40,680 | 2,190 | $43,433 | 46% |
| Williamsport, PA | $40,530 | 180 | $43,887 | 32% |
| Grand Island, NE | $40,370 | 100 | $46,586 | 40% |
| Lexington, KY | $40,370 | 2,210 | $43,460 | 48% |
| St. Joseph, MO | $40,280 | 270 | $46,630 | 30% |
| Sebastian, FL | $40,280 | 480 | $40,973 | 63% |
| Killeen, TX | $40,270 | 910 | $44,189 | 39% |
| Sandusky, OH | $40,260 | 210 | $45,094 | 54% |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $40,240 | 570 | $44,954 | 39% |
| Jackson, MI | $40,230 | 240 | $43,834 | 35% |
| Lynchburg, VA | $40,210 | 450 | $44,996 | 38% |
| Muskegon, MI | $40,190 | 380 | $43,440 | 38% |
| Chattanooga, TN | $40,160 | 2,060 | $43,908 | 45% |
| Elmira, NY | $40,010 | 190 | $42,384 | 34% |
| Battle Creek, MI | $39,980 | 400 | $44,157 | 34% |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $39,950 | 150 | $45,392 | 38% |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $39,890 | 2,800 | $41,750 | 49% |
| Fayetteville, NC | $39,870 | 680 | $43,347 | 44% |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $39,810 | 4,730 | $44,034 | 42% |
| Merced, CA | $39,800 | 700 | $40,499 | 62% |
| Erie, PA | $39,640 | 460 | $43,584 | 34% |
| Crestview, FL | $39,580 | 590 | $40,791 | 60% |
| Tulsa, OK | $39,440 | 3,010 | $44,208 | 42% |
| Detroit, MI | $39,410 | 12,400 | $39,293 | 46% |
| Staunton, VA | $39,410 | 160 | $43,247 | 44% |
| Midland, MI | $39,360 | 320 | $42,819 | 42% |
| Paducah, KY | $39,360 | 450 | $45,723 | 35% |
| Blacksburg, VA | $39,350 | 250 | $42,444 | 51% |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $39,300 | 300 | $41,416 | 52% |
| Bowling Green, KY | $39,270 | 600 | $43,547 | 37% |
| Memphis, TN | $39,260 | 3,350 | $42,591 | 43% |
| Albuquerque, NM | $39,200 | 2,570 | $41,027 | 46% |
| Panama City, FL | $39,200 | 620 | $40,289 | 53% |
| San Antonio, TX | $39,180 | 7,580 | $41,366 | 43% |
| Altoona, PA | $39,140 | 270 | $43,728 | 31% |
| Champaign, IL | $39,130 | 460 | $42,210 | 42% |
| Watertown, NY | $39,110 | 70 | $44,600 | 46% |
| Gainesville, FL | $39,100 | 840 | $40,421 | 50% |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $38,950 | 910 | $41,595 | 53% |
| Waco, TX | $38,910 | 690 | $42,042 | 44% |
| Knoxville, TN | $38,880 | 2,550 | $42,001 | 53% |
| Palm Bay, FL | $38,830 | 2,230 | $38,828 | 58% |
| Sherman, TX | $38,800 | 310 | $41,377 | 42% |
| Florence, SC | $38,790 | 420 | $44,702 | 47% |
| Savannah, GA | $38,780 | 990 | $40,733 | 55% |
| Pensacola, FL | $38,760 | 1,250 | $39,666 | 54% |
| Wichita, KS | $38,630 | 1,190 | $43,431 | 37% |
| Athens, GA | $38,620 | 910 | $41,374 | 55% |
| Lansing, MI | $38,600 | 1,180 | $40,635 | 40% |
| Lake Charles, LA | $38,550 | 1,510 | $44,903 | 42% |
| Bay City, MI | $38,540 | 210 | $41,927 | 32% |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $38,530 | 240 | $42,541 | 40% |
| Augusta, GA | $38,470 | 1,620 | $41,859 | 46% |
| Kankakee, IL | $38,440 | 210 | $39,878 | 41% |
| Fayetteville, AR | $38,400 | 1,270 | $42,035 | 49% |
| Johnstown, PA | $38,400 | 140 | $44,688 | 28% |
| Macon, GA | $38,400 | 1,000 | $43,376 | 38% |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $38,370 | 570 | $40,641 | 45% |
| Twin Falls, ID | $38,360 | 290 | $41,647 | 49% |
| Jefferson City, MO | $38,260 | 280 | $43,490 | 32% |
| Rome, GA | $38,240 | 370 | $42,413 | 40% |
| Goldsboro, NC | $38,210 | 140 | $43,194 | 48% |
| Mansfield, OH | $38,200 | 290 | $42,983 | 28% |
| Charleston, WV | $38,190 | 900 | $43,047 | 38% |
| Canton, OH | $38,180 | 880 | $42,704 | 36% |
| Little Rock, AR | $38,110 | 1,660 | $42,646 | 39% |
| Bloomington, IL | $38,070 | 230 | $40,700 | 41% |
| Kingsport, TN | $38,040 | 690 | $44,004 | 42% |
| Springfield, MO | $37,870 | 1,600 | $42,750 | 40% |
| College Station, TX | $37,850 | 560 | $41,616 | 48% |
| Springfield, OH | $37,850 | 250 | $41,832 | 38% |
| Hinesville, GA | $37,830 | 70 | $40,273 | 55% |
| Odessa, TX | $37,820 | 280 | $40,279 | 50% |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $37,780 | 410 | $40,421 | 56% |
| Roanoke, VA | $37,780 | 670 | $40,355 | 44% |
| Sebring, FL | $37,750 | 300 | $40,824 | 48% |
| Johnson City, TN | $37,740 | 760 | $42,921 | 47% |
| Beaumont, TX | $37,690 | 700 | $41,856 | 42% |
| Brunswick, GA | $37,690 | 210 | $42,972 | 53% |
| Las Cruces, NM | $37,650 | 720 | $41,735 | 47% |
| Pocatello, ID | $37,610 | 400 | $42,303 | 34% |
| Abilene, TX | $37,550 | 350 | $41,554 | 64% |
| Flint, MI | $37,500 | 940 | $40,308 | 33% |
| Huntington, WV | $37,500 | 1,040 | $42,410 | 35% |
| Cape Girardeau, MO | $37,470 | 350 | $43,530 | 32% |
| Manhattan, KS | $37,460 | 120 | $41,547 | 40% |
| Tyler, TX | $37,460 | 760 | $40,648 | 42% |
| Weirton, WV | $37,460 | 260 | $42,079 | 26% |
| Farmington, NM | $37,440 | 360 | $42,688 | 45% |
| Morgantown, WV | $37,440 | 580 | $40,119 | 43% |
| Jacksonville, NC | $37,420 | 220 | $40,636 | 51% |
| Clarksville, TN | $37,390 | 670 | $41,112 | 43% |
| Fort Smith, AR | $37,380 | 430 | $43,522 | 34% |
| Ocala, FL | $37,310 | 1,080 | $39,177 | 51% |
| Jackson, TN | $37,280 | 420 | $43,591 | 45% |
| Joplin, MO | $37,220 | 440 | $43,421 | 40% |
| Jonesboro, AR | $37,190 | 220 | $43,307 | 40% |
| Parkersburg, WV | $37,180 | 260 | $42,703 | 34% |
| Amarillo, TX | $37,170 | 690 | $40,481 | 42% |
| Cleveland, TN | $37,170 | 230 | $42,200 | 46% |
| Dalton, GA | $37,170 | 320 | $41,372 | 45% |
| Lawrence, KS | $37,170 | 210 | $41,189 | 50% |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $37,070 | 1,190 | $40,002 | 46% |
| Victoria, TX | $37,060 | 190 | $41,252 | 38% |
| Longview, TX | $37,040 | 670 | $41,392 | 37% |
| Owensboro, KY | $37,020 | 280 | $41,779 | 40% |
| Albany, GA | $37,000 | 470 | $42,204 | 35% |
| Terre Haute, IN | $36,960 | 570 | $42,097 | 32% |
| Wheeling, WV | $36,930 | 310 | $41,812 | 28% |
| Huntsville, AL | $36,920 | 1,720 | $39,668 | 45% |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $36,900 | 2,180 | $40,648 | 44% |
| Lubbock, TX | $36,900 | 850 | $40,409 | 43% |
| Tallahassee, FL | $36,880 | 1,390 | $39,268 | 48% |
| Youngstown, OH | $36,850 | 1,050 | $42,165 | 34% |
| Warner Robins, GA | $36,830 | 380 | $39,269 | 49% |
| New Orleans, LA | $36,780 | 2,870 | $39,721 | 51% |
| Birmingham, AL | $36,770 | 3,750 | $40,123 | 46% |
| Morristown, TN | $36,760 | 240 | $42,564 | 51% |
| Decatur, AL | $36,690 | 250 | $42,070 | 35% |
| Hammond, LA | $36,680 | 330 | $43,429 | 43% |
| Hot Springs, AR | $36,600 | 260 | $42,692 | 41% |
| San Angelo, TX | $36,550 | 250 | $39,534 | 43% |
| Daphne, AL | $36,490 | 510 | $38,536 | 56% |
| Mobile, AL | $36,350 | 1,310 | $41,261 | 42% |
| Enid, OK | $36,270 | 170 | $43,041 | 37% |
| Shreveport, LA | $36,210 | 960 | $42,718 | 42% |
| Beckley, WV | $36,190 | 380 | $40,953 | 35% |
| Texarkana, TX | $36,160 | 230 | $43,041 | 42% |
| Monroe, MI | $36,150 | 270 | $38,666 | 42% |
| Columbus, GA | $36,050 | 900 | $40,371 | 45% |
| Jackson, MS | $36,020 | 840 | $40,450 | 49% |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $35,950 | 290 | $41,023 | 43% |
| Slidell, LA | $35,950 | 860 | $38,770 | – |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $35,930 | 590 | $40,959 | 56% |
| Lawton, OK | $35,820 | 180 | $41,680 | 38% |
| Montgomery, AL | $35,810 | 750 | $39,930 | 46% |
| El Paso, TX | $35,790 | 1,980 | $39,806 | 51% |
| Gulfport, MS | $35,590 | 480 | $39,542 | 48% |
| Auburn, AL | $35,450 | 420 | $40,315 | 54% |
| Florence, AL | $35,350 | 490 | $41,678 | 36% |
| Laredo, TX | $35,320 | 640 | $40,618 | 38% |
| Valdosta, GA | $35,320 | 340 | $40,013 | 45% |
| Dothan, AL | $35,000 | 560 | $41,750 | 42% |
| Brownsville, TX | $34,960 | 1,360 | $40,663 | 52% |
| Lafayette, LA | $34,940 | 1,170 | $40,065 | 48% |
| Anniston, AL | $34,900 | 320 | $40,605 | 33% |
| McAllen, TX | $34,810 | 2,820 | $40,526 | 39% |
| Monroe, LA | $34,430 | 550 | $41,186 | 41% |
| Houma, LA | $34,420 | 480 | $40,445 | 45% |
| Alexandria, LA | $34,290 | 430 | $40,018 | 36% |
| Gadsden, AL | $34,250 | 450 | $39,987 | 38% |
| Eagle Pass, TX | $29,490 | 110 | $35,189 | 47% |
What the median medical assistant salary pays per paycheck
| Period | Before taxes |
|---|---|
| Year | $45,690 |
| Month | $3,808 |
| Every two weeks | $1,757 |
| Week | $879 |
| Hour | $21.97 |
Gross pay, 52 weeks a year, 2,080 hours. Hourly to salary calculator.
Becoming a medical assistant: education and job outlook
| Typical entry education | Postsecondary nondegree award |
|---|---|
| Work experience needed | None |
| On-the-job training | None |
| Projected change in jobs, 2025–35 | +12.9% (all jobs: +3.5%) |
| Openings a year (average) | 109,700 |
| Self-employed | 0.2% |
official BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35. Openings include workers who retire or change jobs. What the work involves: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Similar jobs
| Job | Median a year | Typical education |
|---|---|---|
| Physical therapist assistant | $68,380 | Associate's degree |
| CNA | $42,260 | Postsecondary certificate |
| Occupational therapy assistant | $72,300 | Associate's degree |
| Dental assistant | $48,070 | Postsecondary certificate |
| Massage therapist | $58,450 | Postsecondary certificate |
| Vet assistant | $38,150 | High school diploma |
| Phlebotomist | $45,230 | Postsecondary certificate |
| Sterile processing technician | $47,700 | High school diploma |
Questions about medical assistant pay
How much does a medical assistant make an hour?
The median is $21.97 an hour. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $17.33 and the top 10% over $28.52.
How much does a medical assistant make a month?
About $3,808 a month before taxes at the median salary of $45,690, or $1,757 every two weeks.
What state pays medical assistants the most?
Washington, with a median of $59,290. Alaska ($52,560), the District of Columbia ($51,050), Minnesota ($50,480) and Oregon ($50,410) follow.
Where do medical assistants make the most after cost of living?
Washington: its median of $59,290 is worth $55,404 at typical US prices. Nebraska, Iowa and Wisconsin come next.
How much do entry-level medical assistants make?
BLS does not report pay by experience. The lowest-paid 10% of medical assistants earn under $36,050 a year, and the lowest-paid quarter under $38,470, which is a reasonable guide to starting pay.
What education do you need to become a medical assistant?
BLS lists the typical entry-level education as a postsecondary certificate (a nondegree award). Work experience in a related job: none. On-the-job training: none.
Sources and limits
- Pay and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, occupation 31-9092 (Medical Assistants). Downloaded 2026-10-24.
- OEWS counts wage and salary workers at employers, including tips and commissions but not overtime pay, bonuses that are not tied to production, or benefits. It leaves out the self-employed. BLS does not publish figures above $239,200 a year or for states and metro areas with too few workers.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (US = 100). Rents: Zillow Observed Rent Index, September 2026; Data Provided by Zillow Group.
- Outlook and education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Pay is not broken down by experience, employer or specialty (for example, ER or pediatric nursing); BLS does not publish those splits.