Medical Assistant Salary in Atlanta, GA
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The median medical assistant in the Atlanta area earns $46,060 a year ($22.14 an hour), 1% above the U.S. median ($45,690) and 11% above the Georgia median ($41,600). Half of the 16,910 medical assistants there earn between $38,560 and $47,610.
Median $46,060
10th: $36,34090th: $58,310
| Annual pay | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,340 | $34,270 | $36,050 |
| 25th percentile | $38,560 | $36,910 | $38,470 |
| Median | $46,060 | $41,600 | $45,690 |
| 75th percentile | $47,610 | $46,870 | $49,180 |
| 90th percentile | $58,310 | $51,430 | $59,310 |
| Average | $44,970 | $42,590 | $46,120 |
| Jobs | 16,910 | 28,780 | 817,870 |
Atlanta, GA ranks 24th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for medical assistant pay. Highest: Sacramento, CA ($61,970).
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Check my payMedical assistant pay in other cities
- Sacramento, CA: $61,970
- San Jose, CA: $61,940
- Seattle, WA: $61,500
- San Francisco, CA: $59,790
- Portland, OR: $56,240
- Minneapolis, MN: $52,570
- Boston, MA: $50,740
- Denver, CO: $49,700
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
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.