How much do medical assistants make in Louisiana?
What medical assistants earn in Louisiana and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).
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Median pay in Louisiana
$36,320
a year, or $17.46 an hour. That is 21% less than the national median of $45,690.
The middle half of medical assistants in Louisiana earn $32,020 to $38,550.
Pay range in Louisiana
- Bottom 10% earn under
- $28,970
- 25th percentile
- $32,020
- Median
- $36,320
- 75th percentile
- $38,550
- Top 10% earn over
- $44,460
Rank among states
#48 of 50
Louisiana pays medical assistants more than 2 of the other 49 states. Highest: Washington ($59,290).
Jobs in Louisiana
12,310
6.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.21× the U.S. concentration.
Medical Assistant pay in Louisiana cities
Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them.. Click a column to sort.
| Area | Pay a year | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $17.69 | 2,870 | |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $17.74 | 2,180 | |
| Lake Charles, LA | $18.53 | 1,510 | |
| Lafayette, LA | $16.80 | 1,170 | |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $17.41 | 960 | |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $17.29 | 860 | |
| Monroe, LA | $16.55 | 550 | |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $16.55 | 480 | |
| Alexandria, LA | $16.49 | 430 | |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $14.47 | 420 | |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $15.23 | 390 | |
| Hammond, LA | $17.64 | 330 | |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $16.12 | 150 |
States with similar medical assistant pay
New Mexico
$39,230
median a year · +8% vs Louisiana
Oklahoma
$38,750
median a year · +7% vs Louisiana
Arkansas
$37,760
median a year · +4% vs Louisiana
West Virginia
$37,180
median a year · +2% vs Louisiana
Alabama
$36,100
median a year · −1% vs Louisiana
Mississippi
$35,360
median a year · −3% vs Louisiana
Other healthcare salaries in Louisiana
Registered Nurses
$80,230
median a year · 48,970 jobs
Home Health and Personal Care Aides
$22,520
median a year · 45,060 jobs
Nursing Assistants
$30,510
median a year · 20,690 jobs
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
$57,470
median a year · 17,600 jobs
Pharmacy Technicians
$44,410
median a year · 6,700 jobs
Pharmacists
$132,410
median a year · 5,610 jobs
Nurse Practitioners
$125,600
median a year · 5,380 jobs
Physicians, All Other
$350,920
median a year · 4,740 jobs
Dental Assistants
$44,090
median a year · 4,540 jobs
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other
$34,040
median a year · 4,100 jobs
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other
$63,240
median a year · 3,900 jobs
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
$54,460
median a year · 3,790 jobs
Questions about medical assistant pay in Louisiana
How much does a medical assistant make in Louisiana?
Medical Assistants in Louisiana earned a median of $36,320 a year ($17.46 an hour) in May 2025, 21% less than the national median of $45,690. The middle half earned $32,020 to $38,550.
Where in Louisiana do medical assistants earn the most?
Among areas in Louisiana, pay was highest in Lake Charles, LA at $38,550.
How does Louisiana rank for medical assistant pay?
Louisiana ranks #48 of 50 states for medical assistants pay. Washington pays the most, at $59,290 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.
How many medical assistants work in Louisiana?
About 12,310 people worked as medical assistants in Louisiana in May 2025, or 6.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.