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How much do medical assistants make in Washington?

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

May 2025#1 of 50 states
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Median pay in Washington
$59,290

a year, or $28.50 an hour. That is 30% more than the national median of $45,690.

The middle half of medical assistants in Washington earn $49,310 to $63,590.

Pay range in Washington
Bottom 10% earn under
$46,540
25th percentile
$49,310
Median
$59,290
75th percentile
$63,590
Top 10% earn over
$74,200
Rank among states
#1 of 50

Washington pays medical assistants more than 49 of the other 49 states.

Jobs in Washington
19,500

5.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.04× the U.S. concentration.

Medical Assistant pay in Washington 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
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $61,500 $29.57 10,210
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $56,240 $27.04 6,390
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $51,720 $24.87 2,090
Kennewick-Richland, WA $50,820 $24.43 850
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area $55,920 $26.89 760
Yakima, WA $49,310 $23.71 710
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area $50,480 $24.27 620
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $55,680 $26.77 610
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA $55,700 $26.78 580
Bellingham, WA $57,410 $27.60 510
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA $49,230 $23.67 370
Longview-Kelso, WA $61,480 $29.56 250
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA $61,870 $29.74 210
Lewiston, ID-WA $44,570 $21.43 190
Walla Walla, WA $56,020 $26.93 140
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States with similar medical assistant pay

Alaska $52,560 median a year · −11% vs Washington Minnesota $50,480 median a year · −15% vs Washington Oregon $50,410 median a year · −15% vs Washington California $49,660 median a year · −16% vs Washington Massachusetts $49,460 median a year · −17% vs Washington Wisconsin $48,680 median a year · −18% vs Washington

Other healthcare salaries in Washington

Home Health and Personal Care Aides $47,730 median a year · 103,260 jobs Registered Nurses $124,200 median a year · 69,260 jobs Nursing Assistants $49,180 median a year · 30,270 jobs Dental Assistants $58,090 median a year · 13,050 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $58,900 median a year · 8,150 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $72,760 median a year · 7,430 jobs Pharmacists $160,610 median a year · 7,350 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $83,150 median a year · 6,780 jobs Nurse Practitioners $156,100 median a year · 6,700 jobs Dental Hygienists $131,160 median a year · 6,330 jobs Physicians, All Other $307,170 median a year · 6,300 jobs Physical Therapists $105,950 median a year · 5,370 jobs
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Questions about medical assistant pay in Washington

How much does a medical assistant make in Washington?

Medical Assistants in Washington earned a median of $59,290 a year ($28.50 an hour) in May 2025, 30% more than the national median of $45,690. The middle half earned $49,310 to $63,590.

Where in Washington do medical assistants earn the most?

Among areas in Washington, pay was highest in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA at $61,870.

How does Washington rank for medical assistant pay?

Washington ranks #1 of 50 states for medical assistants pay. No other state pays more. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many medical assistants work in Washington?

About 19,500 people worked as medical assistants in Washington in May 2025, or 5.49 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.