Medical Assistant Salary in St. Louis, MO
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The median medical assistant in the St. Louis area earns $44,710 a year ($21.50 an hour), 2% below the U.S. median ($45,690) and 11% above the Missouri median ($40,440). Half of the 6,170 medical assistants there earn between $38,550 and $47,600.
| Annual pay | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,670 | $35,810 | $36,050 |
| 25th percentile | $38,550 | $37,380 | $38,470 |
| Median | $44,710 | $40,440 | $45,690 |
| 75th percentile | $47,600 | $46,600 | $49,180 |
| 90th percentile | $48,620 | $48,360 | $59,310 |
| Average | $43,730 | $42,030 | $46,120 |
| Jobs | 6,170 | 13,050 | 817,870 |
St. Louis, MO ranks 29th 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
- Kansas City, MO: $45,300
- 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.