Medical Assistant Salary in Portland, OR
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The median medical assistant in the Portland area earns $56,240 a year ($27.04 an hour), 23% above the U.S. median ($45,690) and 12% above the Oregon median ($50,410). Half of the 6,390 medical assistants there earn between $48,750 and $61,240.
Median $56,240
10th: $46,16090th: $63,300
| Annual pay | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $46,160 | $43,760 | $36,050 |
| 25th percentile | $48,750 | $47,170 | $38,470 |
| Median | $56,240 | $50,410 | $45,690 |
| 75th percentile | $61,240 | $59,160 | $49,180 |
| 90th percentile | $63,300 | $62,160 | $59,310 |
| Average | $55,090 | $52,400 | $46,120 |
| Jobs | 6,390 | 11,840 | 817,870 |
Portland, OR ranks 5th 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
- Minneapolis, MN: $52,570
- 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.