Medical Assistant Salary in Indianapolis, IN
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The median medical assistant in the Indianapolis area earns $46,900 a year ($22.55 an hour), 3% above the U.S. median ($45,690) and 4% above the Indiana median ($45,110). Half of the 6,580 medical assistants there earn between $40,200 and $47,680.
| Annual pay | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,430 | $37,060 | $36,050 |
| 25th percentile | $40,200 | $39,160 | $38,470 |
| Median | $46,900 | $45,110 | $45,690 |
| 75th percentile | $47,680 | $47,290 | $49,180 |
| 90th percentile | $56,430 | $50,480 | $59,310 |
| Average | $46,000 | $44,500 | $46,120 |
| Jobs | 6,580 | 19,630 | 817,870 |
Indianapolis, IN ranks 15th 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.