Medical Assistant Salary in Philadelphia, PA
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The median medical assistant in the Philadelphia area earns $45,890 a year ($22.06 an hour), about the same as the U.S. median ($45,690) and 4% above the Pennsylvania median ($43,920). Half of the 13,150 medical assistants there earn between $41,630 and $47,740.
| Annual pay | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,300 | $36,810 | $36,050 |
| 25th percentile | $41,630 | $38,950 | $38,470 |
| Median | $45,890 | $43,920 | $45,690 |
| 75th percentile | $47,740 | $46,490 | $49,180 |
| 90th percentile | $53,400 | $48,500 | $59,310 |
| Average | $45,730 | $43,500 | $46,120 |
| Jobs | 13,150 | 23,050 | 817,870 |
Philadelphia, PA ranks 25th 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
- Pittsburgh, PA: $42,840
- 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.