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How much do medical assistants make in Pennsylvania?

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

May 2025#31 of 50 states
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Median pay in Pennsylvania
$43,920

a year, or $21.12 an hour. That is 4% less than the national median of $45,690.

The middle half of medical assistants in Pennsylvania earn $38,950 to $46,490.

Pay range in Pennsylvania
Bottom 10% earn under
$36,810
25th percentile
$38,950
Median
$43,920
75th percentile
$46,490
Top 10% earn over
$48,500
Rank among states
#31 of 50

Pennsylvania pays medical assistants more than 19 of the other 49 states. Highest: Washington ($59,290).

Jobs in Pennsylvania
23,050

3.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.72× the U.S. concentration.

Medical Assistant pay in Pennsylvania 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
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $45,890 $22.06 13,150
Pittsburgh, PA $42,840 $20.60 4,810
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $45,400 $21.83 1,640
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $43,820 $21.07 1,370
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA $42,760 $20.56 840
Lancaster, PA $42,910 $20.63 770
Reading, PA $45,610 $21.93 730
Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $40,010 $19.23 720
York-Hanover, PA $43,620 $20.97 710
Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $38,370 $18.45 540
Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $38,070 $18.30 490
Erie, PA $39,640 $19.06 460
Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $38,730 $18.62 380
Altoona, PA $39,140 $18.82 270
Chambersburg, PA $43,830 $21.07 240
Lebanon, PA $43,490 $20.91 180
State College, PA $42,720 $20.54 180
Williamsport, PA $40,530 $19.49 180
Gettysburg, PA $43,480 $20.91 140
Johnstown, PA $38,400 $18.46 140
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States with similar medical assistant pay

Indiana $45,110 median a year · +3% vs Pennsylvania Virginia $44,740 median a year · +2% vs Pennsylvania Idaho $44,700 median a year · +2% vs Pennsylvania Delaware $44,490 median a year · +1% vs Pennsylvania Florida $43,680 median a year · −1% vs Pennsylvania Ohio $42,810 median a year · −3% vs Pennsylvania

Other healthcare salaries in Pennsylvania

Home Health and Personal Care Aides $29,420 median a year · 257,370 jobs Registered Nurses $96,430 median a year · 146,520 jobs Nursing Assistants $44,590 median a year · 67,740 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $63,940 median a year · 38,260 jobs Physicians, All Other $217,310 median a year · 23,800 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $40,040 median a year · 18,880 jobs Pharmacists $138,160 median a year · 14,090 jobs Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other $46,720 median a year · 13,200 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $51,680 median a year · 13,020 jobs Dental Assistants $47,930 median a year · 12,080 jobs Physical Therapists $101,380 median a year · 11,710 jobs Nurse Practitioners $130,140 median a year · 10,670 jobs
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Questions about medical assistant pay in Pennsylvania

How much does a medical assistant make in Pennsylvania?

Medical Assistants in Pennsylvania earned a median of $43,920 a year ($21.12 an hour) in May 2025, 4% less than the national median of $45,690. The middle half earned $38,950 to $46,490.

Where in Pennsylvania do medical assistants earn the most?

Among areas in Pennsylvania, pay was highest in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD at $45,890.

How does Pennsylvania rank for medical assistant pay?

Pennsylvania ranks #31 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 Pennsylvania?

About 23,050 people worked as medical assistants in Pennsylvania in May 2025, or 3.8 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.