The median medical assistant in the U.S. earns $45,690 a year ($21.97 an hour). Half earn between $38,470 and $49,180. Among the 50 largest metro areas, pay is highest in Sacramento, CA ($61,970) and lowest in Birmingham, AL ($36,770).
Median $45,690
10th: $36,05090th: $59,310
Percentiles. Dark: the middle half of earners. Red line: median.
Medical Assistants, May 2025.
Annual pay
U.S.
10th percentile
$36,050
25th percentile
$38,470
Median
$45,690
75th percentile
$49,180
90th percentile
$59,310
Average
$46,120
Jobs
817,870
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.