Medical Assistant Salary in Washington, DC
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The median medical assistant in the Washington area earns $46,640 a year ($22.42 an hour), 2% above the U.S. median ($45,690). Half of the 13,890 medical assistants there earn between $43,480 and $51,210.
Median $46,640
10th: $37,44090th: $59,300
| Annual pay | Washington area | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,440 | $36,050 |
| 25th percentile | $43,480 | $38,470 |
| Median | $46,640 | $45,690 |
| 75th percentile | $51,210 | $49,180 |
| 90th percentile | $59,300 | $59,310 |
| Average | $48,340 | $46,120 |
| Jobs | 13,890 | 817,870 |
Washington, DC ranks 20th 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
- Portland, OR: $56,240
- Minneapolis, MN: $52,570
- Boston, MA: $50,740
- Denver, CO: $49,700
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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.