Medical Assistant salary
What medical assistants earn across the U.S., in every state and in the top-paying metro areas.
Median pay$45,690$21.97 per hour
Average pay$46,120$22.17 per hour
Middle half earn$38,470 – $49,180Top 10%: $59,310+
Jobs817,870Employed nationwide
Medical Assistant salary by state
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| State | Median | Hourly | Jobs | Per 1,000 jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $36,100 | $17.35 | 13,300 | 6.29 |
| Alaska | $52,560 | $25.27 | 2,140 | 6.59 |
| Arizona | $45,940 | $22.09 | 21,460 | 6.63 |
| Arkansas | $37,760 | $18.15 | 5,150 | 3.95 |
| California | $49,660 | $23.88 | 117,060 | 6.43 |
| Colorado | $48,400 | $23.27 | 13,160 | 4.58 |
| Connecticut | $47,430 | $22.81 | 10,250 | 6.04 |
| Delaware | $44,490 | $21.39 | 2,880 | 5.94 |
| Florida | $43,680 | $21.00 | 66,110 | 6.66 |
| Georgia | $41,600 | $20.00 | 28,780 | 5.89 |
| Hawaii | $48,410 | $23.28 | 3,890 | 6.2 |
| Idaho | $44,700 | $21.49 | 5,250 | 6.12 |
| Illinois | $46,090 | $22.16 | 20,260 | 3.32 |
| Indiana | $45,110 | $21.69 | 19,630 | 6.13 |
| Iowa | $45,480 | $21.87 | 5,990 | 3.84 |
| Kansas | $39,510 | $19.00 | 5,510 | 3.83 |
| Kentucky | $39,270 | $18.88 | 13,440 | 6.72 |
| Louisiana | $36,320 | $17.46 | 12,310 | 6.36 |
| Maine | $47,580 | $22.88 | 4,480 | 6.99 |
| Maryland | $46,410 | $22.31 | 16,390 | 5.93 |
| Massachusetts | $49,460 | $23.78 | 14,880 | 4.09 |
| Michigan | $39,870 | $19.17 | 27,810 | 6.32 |
| Minnesota | $50,480 | $24.27 | 10,580 | 3.59 |
| Mississippi | $35,360 | $17.00 | 3,340 | 2.87 |
| Missouri | $40,440 | $19.44 | 13,050 | 4.45 |
| Montana | $46,820 | $22.51 | 2,460 | 4.81 |
| Nebraska | $47,370 | $22.78 | 2,380 | 2.32 |
| Nevada | $45,200 | $21.73 | 7,760 | 5.0 |
| New Hampshire | $48,020 | $23.09 | 3,000 | 4.39 |
| New Jersey | $47,210 | $22.70 | 20,330 | 4.74 |
| New Mexico | $39,230 | $18.86 | 5,400 | 6.2 |
| New York | $48,000 | $23.08 | 40,710 | 4.2 |
| North Carolina | $45,140 | $21.70 | 23,650 | 4.79 |
| North Dakota | $45,980 | $22.11 | 600 | 1.4 |
| Ohio | $42,810 | $20.58 | 28,950 | 5.22 |
| Oklahoma | $38,750 | $18.63 | 10,510 | 6.15 |
| Oregon | $50,410 | $24.24 | 11,840 | 6.02 |
| Pennsylvania | $43,920 | $21.12 | 23,050 | 3.8 |
| Rhode Island | $47,190 | $22.69 | 3,210 | 6.41 |
| South Carolina | $41,160 | $19.79 | 12,110 | 5.26 |
| South Dakota | $41,870 | $20.13 | 1,340 | 2.93 |
| Tennessee | $39,570 | $19.02 | 19,180 | 5.85 |
| Texas | $39,520 | $19.00 | 75,340 | 5.35 |
| Utah | $45,360 | $21.81 | 9,990 | 5.76 |
| Vermont | $47,250 | $22.71 | 1,140 | 3.76 |
| Virginia | $44,740 | $21.51 | 16,650 | 4.05 |
| Washington | $59,290 | $28.50 | 19,500 | 5.49 |
| West Virginia | $37,180 | $17.87 | 4,540 | 6.47 |
| Wisconsin | $48,680 | $23.41 | 13,810 | 4.7 |
| Wyoming | $40,920 | $19.67 | 1,040 | 3.71 |
Top-paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Vallejo, CA | $77,410 | 1,360 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $64,820 | 1,550 |
| Napa, CA | $62,050 | 320 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $61,970 | 7,410 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $61,940 | 6,400 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $61,870 | 210 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $61,500 | 10,210 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $61,480 | 250 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $59,790 | 14,320 |
| Bellingham, WA | $57,410 | 510 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $56,240 | 6,390 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $56,020 | 140 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $55,700 | 580 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $55,680 | 610 |
| Ithaca, NY | $53,760 | 390 |
Metro areas with the most medical assistants
| Metro area | Jobs | Median |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 44,060 | $48,370 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 39,770 | $47,760 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 20,560 | $43,100 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 18,670 | $44,930 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 18,280 | $42,110 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 16,910 | $46,060 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 15,640 | $47,270 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 15,410 | $46,830 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 14,320 | $59,790 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 13,890 | $46,640 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 13,150 | $45,890 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 12,400 | $39,410 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 11,280 | $46,700 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 10,750 | $50,740 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 10,210 | $61,500 |
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Questions
How much does a medical assistant make?
The median pay for medical assistants in the U.S. was $45,690 a year ($21.97 an hour) in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $38,470 and $49,180.
Which states pay medical assistants the most?
The highest pay was in Washington ($59,290), Alaska ($52,560), Minnesota ($50,480), Oregon ($50,410), California ($49,660). The lowest was in Mississippi ($35,360), Alabama ($36,100), Louisiana ($36,320).
How many medical assistants are there in the U.S.?
About 817,870 people were employed as medical assistants in May 2025.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Metro areas with fewer than 50 jobs in this occupation are left out. All healthcare salaries.