Medical Assistant Salary in Memphis, TN
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The median medical assistant in the Memphis area earns $39,260 a year ($18.88 an hour), 14% below the U.S. median ($45,690) and 1% below the Tennessee median ($39,570). Half of the 3,350 medical assistants there earn between $37,800 and $44,980.
| Annual pay | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,330 | $34,840 | $36,050 |
| 25th percentile | $37,800 | $37,160 | $38,470 |
| Median | $39,260 | $39,570 | $45,690 |
| 75th percentile | $44,980 | $45,580 | $49,180 |
| 90th percentile | $47,040 | $48,540 | $59,310 |
| Average | $41,410 | $41,480 | $46,120 |
| Jobs | 3,350 | 19,180 | 817,870 |
Memphis, TN ranks 48th 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
- Nashville, TN: $44,620
- 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.