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How much do medical assistants make in Michigan?

What medical assistants earn in Michigan and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#39 of 50 states
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Median pay in Michigan
$39,870

a year, or $19.17 an hour. That is 13% less than the national median of $45,690.

The middle half of medical assistants in Michigan earn $37,420 to $46,020.

Pay range in Michigan
Bottom 10% earn under
$35,000
25th percentile
$37,420
Median
$39,870
75th percentile
$46,020
Top 10% earn over
$48,330
Rank among states
#39 of 50

Michigan pays medical assistants more than 11 of the other 49 states. Highest: Washington ($59,290).

Jobs in Michigan
27,810

6.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.20× the U.S. concentration.

Medical Assistant pay in Michigan cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $39,410 $18.95 12,400
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI $39,890 $19.18 2,800
Ann Arbor, MI $43,180 $20.76 2,440
Lansing-East Lansing, MI $38,600 $18.56 1,180
Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area $41,380 $19.90 1,060
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI $46,690 $22.45 980
Flint, MI $37,500 $18.03 940
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI $44,600 $21.44 840
Saginaw, MI $41,330 $19.87 750
Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area $39,380 $18.93 670
Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area $38,190 $18.36 590
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $37,530 $18.04 490
Traverse City, MI $42,580 $20.47 430
Battle Creek, MI $39,980 $19.22 400
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI $40,190 $19.32 380
Midland, MI $39,360 $18.92 320
Niles, MI $41,100 $19.76 290
Monroe, MI $36,150 $17.38 270
Jackson, MI $40,230 $19.34 240
Bay City, MI $38,540 $18.53 210
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States with similar medical assistant pay

Missouri $40,440 median a year · +1% vs Michigan Tennessee $39,570 median a year · −1% vs Michigan Texas $39,520 median a year · −1% vs Michigan Kansas $39,510 median a year · −1% vs Michigan Kentucky $39,270 median a year · −2% vs Michigan New Mexico $39,230 median a year · −2% vs Michigan

Other healthcare salaries in Michigan

Registered Nurses $94,300 median a year · 104,950 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $35,000 median a year · 95,020 jobs Nursing Assistants $39,570 median a year · 43,290 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $44,340 median a year · 14,240 jobs Physicians, All Other $155,480 median a year · 13,150 jobs Dental Assistants $48,820 median a year · 11,990 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $65,460 median a year · 10,880 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $61,260 median a year · 10,000 jobs Pharmacists $137,860 median a year · 8,780 jobs Dental Hygienists $83,790 median a year · 8,640 jobs Physical Therapists $100,900 median a year · 8,630 jobs Nurse Practitioners $131,450 median a year · 8,290 jobs
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Questions about medical assistant pay in Michigan

How much does a medical assistant make in Michigan?

Medical Assistants in Michigan earned a median of $39,870 a year ($19.17 an hour) in May 2025, 13% less than the national median of $45,690. The middle half earned $37,420 to $46,020.

Where in Michigan do medical assistants earn the most?

Among areas in Michigan, pay was highest in Kalamazoo-Portage, MI at $46,690.

How does Michigan rank for medical assistant pay?

Michigan ranks #39 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 Michigan?

About 27,810 people worked as medical assistants in Michigan in May 2025, or 6.32 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.