Medical Assistant Salary in Birmingham, AL
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The median medical assistant in the Birmingham area earns $36,770 a year ($17.68 an hour), 20% below the U.S. median ($45,690) and 2% above the Alabama median ($36,100). Half of the 3,750 medical assistants there earn between $35,220 and $39,530.
| Annual pay | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,120 | $29,630 | $36,050 |
| 25th percentile | $35,220 | $32,390 | $38,470 |
| Median | $36,770 | $36,100 | $45,690 |
| 75th percentile | $39,530 | $38,360 | $49,180 |
| 90th percentile | $47,940 | $45,040 | $59,310 |
| Average | $38,760 | $36,770 | $46,120 |
| Jobs | 3,750 | 13,300 | 817,870 |
Birmingham, AL ranks 50th 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.