Medical Assistant Salary in Minneapolis, MN
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The median medical assistant in the Minneapolis area earns $52,570 a year ($25.27 an hour), 15% above the U.S. median ($45,690) and 4% above the Minnesota median ($50,480). Half of the 7,390 medical assistants there earn between $48,660 and $59,120.
| Annual pay | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $45,160 | $40,110 | $36,050 |
| 25th percentile | $48,660 | $47,220 | $38,470 |
| Median | $52,570 | $50,480 | $45,690 |
| 75th percentile | $59,120 | $58,540 | $49,180 |
| 90th percentile | $60,100 | $60,100 | $59,310 |
| Average | $53,190 | $51,660 | $46,120 |
| Jobs | 7,390 | 10,580 | 817,870 |
Minneapolis, MN ranks 6th 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
- Boston, MA: $50,740
- Denver, CO: $49,700
- Milwaukee, WI: $49,590
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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.