Medical Assistant Salary in Kansas City, MO
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The median medical assistant in the Kansas City area earns $45,300 a year ($21.78 an hour), 1% below the U.S. median ($45,690) and 12% above the Missouri median ($40,440). Half of the 4,220 medical assistants there earn between $39,110 and $47,430.
| Annual pay | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,350 | $35,810 | $36,050 |
| 25th percentile | $39,110 | $37,380 | $38,470 |
| Median | $45,300 | $40,440 | $45,690 |
| 75th percentile | $47,430 | $46,600 | $49,180 |
| 90th percentile | $49,740 | $48,360 | $59,310 |
| Average | $44,210 | $42,030 | $46,120 |
| Jobs | 4,220 | 13,050 | 817,870 |
Kansas City, MO ranks 27th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for medical assistant pay. Highest: Sacramento, CA ($61,970).
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- St. Louis, MO: $44,710
- 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
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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.