Medical Assistants Salary
The median pay for a medical assistants in Colorado is $48,400/year ($23.27/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $39K at the entry level to $60K for experienced workers.
Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Colorado. Jump to a metro for precise data:
So what does $48K get you in Colorado?
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Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Colorado
Entry-level medical assistants (10th percentile) start around $39K. Mid-career wages sit at $48K. Top earners bring in $60K or more, a $21K spread from bottom to top.
Medical Assistants salary by metro in Colorado
7 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay
| Metro area | Median salary | vs. state | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial | $50K | +3% | 6,440 |
| Boulder | $49K | +0% | 970 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland | $47K | -3% | N/A |
| Greeley | $46K | -5% | 470 |
| Pueblo | $46K | -5% | 410 |
| Colorado Springs | $46K | -6% | 2,400 |
| Grand Junction | $44K | -8% | 460 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a medical assistant afford a 2BR apartment alone in Colorado?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $48K, rent takes 63.2% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $2,044/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,000/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for medical assistants in Colorado?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new medical assistants typically earn — is $39K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,348/month.
Is medical assistant a high-paying job in Colorado?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $48K locally vs. $46K nationally, a 6% difference.
How does Colorado compare to the national average for medical assistants?
Colorado pays $48K median vs. the U.S. average of $46K — that’s +6%.
How much do medical assistants make in Colorado?
The median is $48,400 a year, that works out to about $23 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $39,130, and experienced medical assistants can clear $59,760. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $48K enough to live in Colorado?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,233/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $2,044/month, which eats 63.2% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a medical assistants salary go in Colorado?
Colorado has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median medical assistants salary is worth about $48,400 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do medical assistants get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.