Medical Assistant Salary in New York, NY
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The median medical assistant in the New York area earns $48,370 a year ($23.25 an hour), 6% above the U.S. median ($45,690) and 1% above the New York State median ($48,000). Half of the 44,060 medical assistants there earn between $45,980 and $56,390.
| Annual pay | New York area | New York State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,390 | $37,280 | $36,050 |
| 25th percentile | $45,980 | $43,600 | $38,470 |
| Median | $48,370 | $48,000 | $45,690 |
| 75th percentile | $56,390 | $55,120 | $49,180 |
| 90th percentile | $59,910 | $59,480 | $59,310 |
| Average | $49,590 | $48,750 | $46,120 |
| Jobs | 44,060 | 40,710 | 817,870 |
New York, NY ranks 11th 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
- Buffalo, NY: $44,650
- 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.