Medical Assistant Salary in Seattle, WA
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The median medical assistant in the Seattle area earns $61,500 a year ($29.57 an hour), 35% above the U.S. median ($45,690) and 4% above the Washington median ($59,290). Half of the 10,210 medical assistants there earn between $54,900 and $68,850.
| Annual pay | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,120 | $46,540 | $36,050 |
| 25th percentile | $54,900 | $49,310 | $38,470 |
| Median | $61,500 | $59,290 | $45,690 |
| 75th percentile | $68,850 | $63,590 | $49,180 |
| 90th percentile | $76,360 | $74,200 | $59,310 |
| Average | $62,210 | $58,590 | $46,120 |
| Jobs | 10,210 | 19,500 | 817,870 |
Seattle, WA ranks 3rd 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
- San Francisco, CA: $59,790
- Portland, OR: $56,240
- 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.