How much do medical assistants make in Maryland?
What medical assistants earn in Maryland and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).
Switch state
Median pay in Maryland
$46,410
a year, or $22.31 an hour. That is 2% more than the national median of $45,690.
The middle half of medical assistants in Maryland earn $39,390 to $49,110.
Pay range in Maryland
- Bottom 10% earn under
- $36,930
- 25th percentile
- $39,390
- Median
- $46,410
- 75th percentile
- $49,110
- Top 10% earn over
- $57,250
Rank among states
#19 of 50
Maryland pays medical assistants more than 31 of the other 49 states. Highest: Washington ($59,290).
Jobs in Maryland
16,390
5.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.13× the U.S. concentration.
Medical Assistant pay in Maryland cities
Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.
| Area | Pay a year | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $22.42 | 13,890 | |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $22.06 | 13,150 | |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $22.50 | 8,170 | |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $20.30 | 660 | |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $21.35 | 560 | |
| Salisbury, MD | $19.68 | 530 | |
| Lexington Park, MD | $21.25 | 350 |
States with similar medical assistant pay
New Jersey
$47,210
median a year · +2% vs Maryland
Rhode Island
$47,190
median a year · +2% vs Maryland
Montana
$46,820
median a year · +1% vs Maryland
Illinois
$46,090
median a year · −1% vs Maryland
North Dakota
$45,980
median a year · −1% vs Maryland
Arizona
$45,940
median a year · −1% vs Maryland
Other healthcare salaries in Maryland
Registered Nurses
$99,790
median a year · 52,910 jobs
Home Health and Personal Care Aides
$38,040
median a year · 46,560 jobs
Nursing Assistants
$43,240
median a year · 27,720 jobs
Physicians, All Other
$212,080
median a year · 10,340 jobs
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
$74,660
median a year · 9,560 jobs
Pharmacy Technicians
$45,120
median a year · 7,990 jobs
Nurse Practitioners
$131,110
median a year · 6,710 jobs
Dental Assistants
$48,620
median a year · 6,560 jobs
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
$63,690
median a year · 6,200 jobs
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other
$164,670
median a year · 5,840 jobs
Pharmacists
$138,990
median a year · 5,400 jobs
Physical Therapists
$106,890
median a year · 3,940 jobs
Questions about medical assistant pay in Maryland
How much does a medical assistant make in Maryland?
Medical Assistants in Maryland earned a median of $46,410 a year ($22.31 an hour) in May 2025, 2% more than the national median of $45,690. The middle half earned $39,390 to $49,110.
Where in Maryland do medical assistants earn the most?
Among areas in Maryland, pay was highest in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD at $46,790.
How does Maryland rank for medical assistant pay?
Maryland ranks #19 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 Maryland?
About 16,390 people worked as medical assistants in Maryland in May 2025, or 5.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.
Maryland hospitals
Maryland hospital star ratings
Maryland hospital finances
Maryland shortage areas
Hospitals per capita
All healthcare salaries
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.