Medical Assistant Salary in Las Vegas, NV
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The median medical assistant in the Las Vegas area earns $44,220 a year ($21.26 an hour), 3% below the U.S. median ($45,690) and 2% below the Nevada median ($45,200). Half of the 5,940 medical assistants there earn between $38,090 and $47,190.
| Annual pay | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,160 | $37,400 | $36,050 |
| 25th percentile | $38,090 | $38,270 | $38,470 |
| Median | $44,220 | $45,200 | $45,690 |
| 75th percentile | $47,190 | $47,330 | $49,180 |
| 90th percentile | $51,220 | $55,120 | $59,310 |
| Average | $43,510 | $44,170 | $46,120 |
| Jobs | 5,940 | 7,760 | 817,870 |
Las Vegas, NV ranks 36th 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.