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How much do medical assistants make in Oregon?

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

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Median pay in Oregon
$50,410

a year, or $24.24 an hour. That is 10% more than the national median of $45,690.

The middle half of medical assistants in Oregon earn $47,170 to $59,160.

Pay range in Oregon
Bottom 10% earn under
$43,760
25th percentile
$47,170
Median
$50,410
75th percentile
$59,160
Top 10% earn over
$62,160
Rank among states
#4 of 50

Oregon pays medical assistants more than 46 of the other 49 states. Highest: Washington ($59,290).

Jobs in Oregon
11,840

6.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.14× the U.S. concentration.

Medical Assistant pay in Oregon 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
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $56,240 $27.04 6,390
Salem, OR $50,240 $24.15 1,090
Eugene-Springfield, OR $49,980 $24.03 1,040
Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area $48,710 $23.42 940
Medford, OR $48,820 $23.47 900
Bend, OR $50,080 $24.08 840
Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area $48,150 $23.15 430
Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area $46,840 $22.52 380
Corvallis, OR $48,890 $23.51 340
Grants Pass, OR $48,610 $23.37 220
Albany, OR $50,480 $24.27 200
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States with similar medical assistant pay

Minnesota $50,480 median a year California $49,660 median a year · −1% vs Oregon Massachusetts $49,460 median a year · −2% vs Oregon Wisconsin $48,680 median a year · −3% vs Oregon Hawaii $48,410 median a year · −4% vs Oregon Colorado $48,400 median a year · −4% vs Oregon

Other healthcare salaries in Oregon

Home Health and Personal Care Aides $44,410 median a year · 42,330 jobs Registered Nurses $129,010 median a year · 39,730 jobs Nursing Assistants $49,830 median a year · 14,800 jobs Dental Assistants $59,490 median a year · 5,930 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $54,900 median a year · 4,320 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $80,470 median a year · 4,260 jobs Physicians, All Other $347,180 median a year · 4,130 jobs Dental Hygienists $122,080 median a year · 3,600 jobs Pharmacists $165,960 median a year · 3,250 jobs Physical Therapists $103,510 median a year · 3,210 jobs Nurse Practitioners $155,680 median a year · 2,820 jobs Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $102,290 median a year · 2,700 jobs
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Questions about medical assistant pay in Oregon

How much does a medical assistant make in Oregon?

Medical Assistants in Oregon earned a median of $50,410 a year ($24.24 an hour) in May 2025, 10% more than the national median of $45,690. The middle half earned $47,170 to $59,160.

Where in Oregon do medical assistants earn the most?

Among areas in Oregon, pay was highest in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA at $56,240.

How does Oregon rank for medical assistant pay?

Oregon ranks #4 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 Oregon?

About 11,840 people worked as medical assistants in Oregon in May 2025, or 6.02 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.