Medical Assistant Salary in Columbus, OH
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The median medical assistant in the Columbus area earns $44,140 a year ($21.22 an hour), 3% below the U.S. median ($45,690) and 3% above the Ohio median ($42,810). Half of the 5,850 medical assistants there earn between $38,250 and $46,550.
Median $44,140
10th: $37,81090th: $49,950
| Annual pay | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,810 | $36,050 | $36,050 |
| 25th percentile | $38,250 | $38,060 | $38,470 |
| Median | $44,140 | $42,810 | $45,690 |
| 75th percentile | $46,550 | $46,270 | $49,180 |
| 90th percentile | $49,950 | $48,560 | $59,310 |
| Average | $43,420 | $42,610 | $46,120 |
| Jobs | 5,850 | 28,950 | 817,870 |
Columbus, OH ranks 37th 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
- Cincinnati, OH: $44,340
- Cleveland, OH: $43,830
- 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
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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.