Medical Assistant Salary in Pittsburgh, PA
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The median medical assistant in the Pittsburgh area earns $42,840 a year ($20.60 an hour), 6% below the U.S. median ($45,690) and 2% below the Pennsylvania median ($43,920). Half of the 4,810 medical assistants there earn between $38,580 and $46,210.
| Annual pay | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,790 | $36,810 | $36,050 |
| 25th percentile | $38,580 | $38,950 | $38,470 |
| Median | $42,840 | $43,920 | $45,690 |
| 75th percentile | $46,210 | $46,490 | $49,180 |
| 90th percentile | $47,010 | $48,500 | $59,310 |
| Average | $42,140 | $43,500 | $46,120 |
| Jobs | 4,810 | 23,050 | 817,870 |
Pittsburgh, PA ranks 42nd 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
- Philadelphia, PA: $45,890
- 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.