Medical Assistant Salary in Milwaukee, WI
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The median medical assistant in the Milwaukee area earns $49,590 a year ($23.84 an hour), 9% above the U.S. median ($45,690) and 2% above the Wisconsin median ($48,680). Half of the 4,170 medical assistants there earn between $48,000 and $55,960.
| Annual pay | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $41,040 | $39,480 | $36,050 |
| 25th percentile | $48,000 | $46,370 | $38,470 |
| Median | $49,590 | $48,680 | $45,690 |
| 75th percentile | $55,960 | $55,000 | $49,180 |
| 90th percentile | $58,990 | $57,990 | $59,310 |
| Average | $50,340 | $49,280 | $46,120 |
| Jobs | 4,170 | 13,810 | 817,870 |
Milwaukee, WI ranks 9th 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.