Medical Assistant Salary in Houston, TX
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The median medical assistant in the Houston area earns $42,110 a year ($20.25 an hour), 8% below the U.S. median ($45,690) and 7% above the Texas median ($39,520). Half of the 18,280 medical assistants there earn between $36,670 and $46,730.
Median $42,110
10th: $30,91090th: $49,360
| Annual pay | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $30,910 | $31,200 | $36,050 |
| 25th percentile | $36,670 | $36,520 | $38,470 |
| Median | $42,110 | $39,520 | $45,690 |
| 75th percentile | $46,730 | $46,180 | $49,180 |
| 90th percentile | $49,360 | $49,260 | $59,310 |
| Average | $41,590 | $41,240 | $46,120 |
| Jobs | 18,280 | 75,340 | 817,870 |
Houston, TX ranks 44th 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
- Austin, TX: $45,820
- Dallas, TX: $43,100
- San Antonio, TX: $39,180
- Sacramento, CA: $61,970
- San Jose, CA: $61,940
- Seattle, WA: $61,500
- San Francisco, CA: $59,790
- Portland, OR: $56,240
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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.