Medical Assistant Salary in Richmond, VA
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The median medical assistant in the Richmond area earns $44,490 a year ($21.39 an hour), 3% below the U.S. median ($45,690) and 1% below the Virginia median ($44,740). Half of the 3,210 medical assistants there earn between $38,730 and $45,910.
| Annual pay | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,810 | $37,090 | $36,050 |
| 25th percentile | $38,730 | $38,840 | $38,470 |
| Median | $44,490 | $44,740 | $45,690 |
| 75th percentile | $45,910 | $46,570 | $49,180 |
| 90th percentile | $46,940 | $52,000 | $59,310 |
| Average | $43,060 | $44,050 | $46,120 |
| Jobs | 3,210 | 16,650 | 817,870 |
Richmond, VA ranks 32nd 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
- Virginia Beach, VA: $43,620
- 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.