Medical Assistants Salary by State and Metro Area
Medical Assistants in the United States earn a median salary of $45,690/year ($21.97/hr). Salaries range from $36,050 to $59,310 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$36K
10th percentile
$38K
25th percentile
$46K
Median
$49K
75th percentile
$59K
90th percentile
Where Medical Assistants have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $59K | $1,830 | $28K |
| North Dakota | $46K | $1,034 | $26K |
| Nebraska | $47K | $1,113 | $25K |
| Wisconsin | $49K | $1,202 | $25K |
| Alaska | $53K | $1,643 | $25K |
| Iowa | $45K | $1,064 | $24K |
| Minnesota | $50K | $1,384 | $24K |
| Montana | $47K | $1,129 | $24K |
| Idaho | $45K | $1,136 | $23K |
| Indiana | $45K | $1,144 | $23K |
| Maine | $48K | $1,281 | $23K |
| South Dakota | $42K | $1,017 | $23K |
| Wyoming | $41K | $1,008 | $23K |
| New Hampshire | $48K | $1,528 | $22K |
| Ohio | $43K | $1,188 | $22K |
| North Carolina | $45K | $1,284 | $21K |
| Vermont | $47K | $1,498 | $21K |
| Arizona | $46K | $1,437 | $21K |
| Illinois | $46K | $1,407 | $20K |
| Missouri | $40K | $1,097 | $20K |
| Nevada | $45K | $1,501 | $20K |
| Oregon | $50K | $1,555 | $20K |
| Pennsylvania | $44K | $1,351 | $20K |
| Rhode Island | $47K | $1,544 | $20K |
| Utah | $45K | $1,350 | $20K |
| Delaware | $44K | $1,448 | $19K |
| Kansas | $40K | $1,066 | $19K |
| Kentucky | $39K | $1,110 | $19K |
| New Mexico | $39K | $1,119 | $19K |
| Oklahoma | $39K | $1,081 | $19K |
| South Carolina | $41K | $1,263 | $19K |
| Tennessee | $40K | $1,215 | $19K |
| West Virginia | $37K | $1,008 | $19K |
| Arkansas | $38K | $1,021 | $19K |
| Connecticut | $47K | $1,679 | $18K |
| Florida | $44K | $1,658 | $17K |
| Michigan | $40K | $1,272 | $17K |
| Texas | $40K | $1,415 | $17K |
| Colorado | $48K | $1,832 | $17K |
| Georgia | $42K | $1,434 | $16K |
| Louisiana | $36K | $1,191 | $16K |
| Maryland | $46K | $1,795 | $16K |
| Mississippi | $35K | $1,077 | $16K |
| New York | $48K | $1,917 | $16K |
| Virginia | $45K | $1,646 | $16K |
| Alabama | $36K | $1,085 | $16K |
| District of Columbia | $51K | $2,146 | $15K |
| New Jersey | $47K | $2,067 | $14K |
| Hawaii | $48K | $2,240 | $11K |
| Massachusetts | $49K | $2,347 | $11K |
| California | $50K | $2,471 | $11K |
Medical Assistants salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $59K | $28.5/hr | 19,500 |
| Alaska | $53K | $25.27/hr | 2,140 |
| District of Columbia | $51K | $24.54/hr | 2,260 |
| Minnesota | $50K | $24.27/hr | 10,580 |
| Oregon | $50K | $24.24/hr | 11,840 |
| California | $50K | $23.88/hr | 117,060 |
| Massachusetts | $49K | $23.78/hr | 14,880 |
| Wisconsin | $49K | $23.41/hr | 13,810 |
| Hawaii | $48K | $23.28/hr | 3,890 |
| Colorado | $48K | $23.27/hr | 13,160 |
| New Hampshire | $48K | $23.09/hr | 3,000 |
| New York | $48K | $23.08/hr | 40,710 |
| Maine | $48K | $22.88/hr | 4,480 |
| Connecticut | $47K | $22.81/hr | 10,250 |
| Nebraska | $47K | $22.78/hr | 2,380 |
| Vermont | $47K | $22.71/hr | 1,140 |
| New Jersey | $47K | $22.7/hr | 20,330 |
| Rhode Island | $47K | $22.69/hr | 3,210 |
| Montana | $47K | $22.51/hr | 2,460 |
| Maryland | $46K | $22.31/hr | 16,390 |
| Illinois | $46K | $22.16/hr | 20,260 |
| North Dakota | $46K | $22.11/hr | 600 |
| Arizona | $46K | $22.09/hr | 21,460 |
| Iowa | $45K | $21.87/hr | 5,990 |
| Utah | $45K | $21.81/hr | 9,990 |
| Nevada | $45K | $21.73/hr | 7,760 |
| North Carolina | $45K | $21.7/hr | 23,650 |
| Indiana | $45K | $21.69/hr | 19,630 |
| Virginia | $45K | $21.51/hr | 16,650 |
| Idaho | $45K | $21.49/hr | 5,250 |
| Delaware | $44K | $21.39/hr | 2,880 |
| Pennsylvania | $44K | $21.12/hr | 23,050 |
| Florida | $44K | $21/hr | 66,110 |
| Ohio | $43K | $20.58/hr | 28,950 |
| South Dakota | $42K | $20.13/hr | 1,340 |
| Georgia | $42K | $20/hr | 28,780 |
| South Carolina | $41K | $19.79/hr | 12,110 |
| Wyoming | $41K | $19.67/hr | 1,040 |
| Missouri | $40K | $19.44/hr | 13,050 |
| Michigan | $40K | $19.17/hr | 27,810 |
| Tennessee | $40K | $19.02/hr | 19,180 |
| Texas | $40K | $19/hr | 75,340 |
| Kansas | $40K | $19/hr | 5,510 |
| Kentucky | $39K | $18.88/hr | 13,440 |
| New Mexico | $39K | $18.86/hr | 5,400 |
| Oklahoma | $39K | $18.63/hr | 10,510 |
| Arkansas | $38K | $18.15/hr | 5,150 |
| West Virginia | $37K | $17.87/hr | 4,540 |
| Louisiana | $36K | $17.46/hr | 12,310 |
| Alabama | $36K | $17.35/hr | 13,300 |
| Mississippi | $35K | $17/hr | 3,340 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Vallejo, CA | $77K | 1,360 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $65K | 1,550 |
| Napa, CA | $62K | 320 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $62K | 7,410 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $62K | 6,400 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $62K | 210 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $62K | 10,210 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $61K | 250 |
| Ponce, PR | $60K | , |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $60K | 14,320 |
| Bellingham, WA | $57K | 510 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $56K | 6,390 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $56K | 140 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $56K | 580 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $56K | 610 |
| Ithaca, NY | $54K | 390 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $53K | 7,390 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | $52K | 180 |
| Anchorage, AK | $52K | 1,370 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $52K | 2,090 |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | $51K | 380 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $51K | 410 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $51K | 850 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $51K | 10,750 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $51K | 2,020 |
| Albany, OR | $50K | 200 |
| Salem, OR | $50K | 1,090 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $50K | 960 |
| Bend, OR | $50K | 840 |
| Modesto, CA | $50K | 1,870 |