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How much do medical assistants make in Virginia?

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

May 2025#28 of 50 states
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Median pay in Virginia
$44,740

a year, or $21.51 an hour. That is 2% less than the national median of $45,690.

The middle half of medical assistants in Virginia earn $38,840 to $46,570.

Pay range in Virginia
Bottom 10% earn under
$37,090
25th percentile
$38,840
Median
$44,740
75th percentile
$46,570
Top 10% earn over
$52,000
Rank among states
#28 of 50

Virginia pays medical assistants more than 22 of the other 49 states. Highest: Washington ($59,290).

Jobs in Virginia
16,650

4.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.77× the U.S. concentration.

Medical Assistant pay in Virginia 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
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $46,640 $22.42 13,890
Richmond, VA $44,490 $21.39 3,210
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $43,620 $20.97 3,040
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA $38,040 $18.29 690
Roanoke, VA $37,780 $18.16 670
Lynchburg, VA $40,210 $19.33 450
Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area $38,350 $18.44 420
Winchester, VA-WV $40,960 $19.69 400
Charlottesville, VA $42,140 $20.26 360
Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area $39,410 $18.95 360
Harrisonburg, VA $39,300 $18.89 300
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA $39,350 $18.92 250
Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area $44,910 $21.59 200
Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA $39,410 $18.95 160
Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area $38,410 $18.47 150
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States with similar medical assistant pay

Utah $45,360 median a year · +1% vs Virginia Nevada $45,200 median a year · +1% vs Virginia North Carolina $45,140 median a year · +1% vs Virginia Indiana $45,110 median a year · +1% vs Virginia Idaho $44,700 median a year Delaware $44,490 median a year · −1% vs Virginia

Other healthcare salaries in Virginia

Registered Nurses $93,600 median a year · 77,490 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $30,300 median a year · 70,070 jobs Nursing Assistants $43,200 median a year · 40,580 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $64,920 median a year · 15,550 jobs Dental Assistants $46,670 median a year · 10,760 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $44,610 median a year · 10,720 jobs Physicians, All Other $278,530 median a year · 8,480 jobs Pharmacists $144,060 median a year · 7,980 jobs Physical Therapists $101,450 median a year · 7,630 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $61,050 median a year · 7,150 jobs Nurse Practitioners $127,810 median a year · 7,110 jobs Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $80,670 median a year · 5,140 jobs
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Questions about medical assistant pay in Virginia

How much does a medical assistant make in Virginia?

Medical Assistants in Virginia earned a median of $44,740 a year ($21.51 an hour) in May 2025, 2% less than the national median of $45,690. The middle half earned $38,840 to $46,570.

Where in Virginia do medical assistants earn the most?

Among areas in Virginia, pay was highest in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV at $46,640.

How does Virginia rank for medical assistant pay?

Virginia ranks #28 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 Virginia?

About 16,650 people worked as medical assistants in Virginia in May 2025, or 4.05 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.