Medical Assistant Salary by State
How much medical assistants earn in each state. SOC code 31-9092 (Medical Assistants). Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025.
- National median wage$45,690Half earn more, half less
- National mean wage$46,120Average of all workers
- Median hourly wage$21.97Mean $22.17/hour
- U.S. employment817,870Wage & salary jobs
- Top-paying stateWashington$58,590 mean
- States with data51 / 51Others not published by BLS
How much do medical assistants make?
Nationally, medical assistants earn a median of $45,690 a year and a mean of $46,120 (BLS OEWS May 2025). The middle half of the occupation earns between $38,470 (25th percentile) and $49,180 (75th percentile); the bottom 10% earn under $36,050 and the top 10% more than $59,310.
That median is 0.9× the median for all U.S. occupations ($50,980).
By state, the mean wage ranges from $58,590 in Washington (highest) to $36,180 in Louisiana (lowest). After adjusting the median for each state’s price level, Washington comes out on top at $55,411 in national-average dollars.
National pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Monthly | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $36,050 | $3,004 | $17.33 |
| 25th | $38,470 | $3,206 | $18.50 |
| Median | $45,690 | $3,808 | $21.97 |
| 75th | $49,180 | $4,098 | $23.64 |
| 90th | $59,310 | $4,942 | $28.52 |
| Mean | $46,120 | $3,843 | $22.17 |
25th and 75th percentile hourly figures are annual ÷ 2,080 hours.
Medical Assistant salary in every state
Click a column heading to sort. Adjusted median = median × 100 ÷ BEA regional price parity (2024).
| State | Mean wage | Median wage | Median hourly | 10th pct | 90th pct | Adjusted median | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $58,590 | $59,290 | $28.50 | $46,540 | $74,200 | $55,411 | 19,500 |
| Alaska | $56,630 | $52,560 | $25.27 | $46,060 | $65,040 | $51,328 | 2,140 |
| California | $55,100 | $49,660 | $23.88 | $39,290 | $77,300 | $44,860 | 117,060 |
| District of Columbia | $54,890 | $51,050 | $24.54 | $39,620 | $76,900 | $46,451 | 2,260 |
| Oregon | $52,400 | $50,410 | $24.24 | $43,760 | $62,160 | $48,752 | 11,840 |
| Massachusetts | $51,850 | $49,460 | $23.78 | $43,280 | $61,870 | $46,749 | 14,880 |
| Minnesota | $51,660 | $50,480 | $24.27 | $40,110 | $60,100 | $51,197 | 10,580 |
| Hawaii | $49,730 | $48,410 | $23.28 | $38,580 | $60,030 | $44,009 | 3,890 |
| Colorado | $49,490 | $48,400 | $23.27 | $39,130 | $59,760 | $46,945 | 13,160 |
| New Hampshire | $49,390 | $48,020 | $23.09 | $39,640 | $60,100 | $46,084 | 3,000 |
| Wisconsin | $49,280 | $48,680 | $23.41 | $39,480 | $57,990 | $51,732 | 13,810 |
| Maine | $49,000 | $47,580 | $22.88 | $40,220 | $59,220 | $49,052 | 4,480 |
| New York | $48,750 | $48,000 | $23.08 | $37,280 | $59,480 | $44,486 | 40,710 |
| Connecticut | $48,610 | $47,430 | $22.81 | $38,480 | $59,530 | $45,782 | 10,250 |
| Vermont | $48,300 | $47,250 | $22.71 | $40,570 | $58,420 | $48,214 | 1,140 |
| Nebraska | $48,040 | $47,370 | $22.78 | $37,940 | $59,450 | $52,575 | 2,380 |
| Rhode Island | $47,550 | $47,190 | $22.69 | $39,280 | $56,840 | $46,129 | 3,210 |
| New Jersey | $47,400 | $47,210 | $22.70 | $37,010 | $58,070 | $43,392 | 20,330 |
| North Dakota | $46,870 | $45,980 | $22.11 | $37,650 | $58,230 | $51,663 | 600 |
| Montana | $46,570 | $46,820 | $22.51 | $38,670 | $56,770 | $49,493 | 2,460 |
| Maryland | $46,390 | $46,410 | $22.31 | $36,930 | $57,250 | $44,200 | 16,390 |
| Arizona | $45,790 | $45,940 | $22.09 | $38,100 | $51,310 | $45,621 | 21,460 |
| Illinois | $45,770 | $46,090 | $22.16 | $36,400 | $56,590 | $46,090 | 20,260 |
| Iowa | $44,930 | $45,480 | $21.87 | $36,730 | $54,960 | $51,800 | 5,990 |
| Utah | $44,760 | $45,360 | $21.81 | $35,890 | $56,260 | $45,865 | 9,990 |
| Indiana | $44,500 | $45,110 | $21.69 | $37,060 | $50,480 | $48,349 | 19,630 |
| Delaware | $44,300 | $44,490 | $21.39 | $36,540 | $57,280 | $44,579 | 2,880 |
| Idaho | $44,240 | $44,700 | $21.49 | $35,500 | $56,740 | $46,806 | 5,250 |
| Nevada | $44,170 | $45,200 | $21.73 | $37,400 | $55,120 | $45,200 | 7,760 |
| North Carolina | $44,090 | $45,140 | $21.70 | $36,010 | $50,850 | $47,869 | 23,650 |
| Virginia | $44,050 | $44,740 | $21.51 | $37,090 | $52,000 | $44,253 | 16,650 |
| Pennsylvania | $43,500 | $43,920 | $21.12 | $36,810 | $48,500 | $45,000 | 23,050 |
| Florida | $43,290 | $43,680 | $21.00 | $35,880 | $49,040 | $42,244 | 66,110 |
| Wyoming | $42,680 | $40,920 | $19.67 | $31,200 | $51,840 | $44,142 | 1,040 |
| Ohio | $42,610 | $42,810 | $20.58 | $36,050 | $48,560 | $46,131 | 28,950 |
| Georgia | $42,590 | $41,600 | $20.00 | $34,270 | $51,430 | $43,198 | 28,780 |
| South Carolina | $42,340 | $41,160 | $19.79 | $34,730 | $49,110 | $43,927 | 12,110 |
| South Dakota | $42,170 | $41,870 | $20.13 | $35,980 | $48,960 | $47,257 | 1,340 |
| Missouri | $42,030 | $40,440 | $19.44 | $35,810 | $48,360 | $44,537 | 13,050 |
| Michigan | $41,550 | $39,870 | $19.17 | $35,000 | $48,330 | $41,445 | 27,810 |
| Kansas | $41,490 | $39,510 | $19.00 | $35,140 | $48,300 | $43,851 | 5,510 |
| New Mexico | $41,490 | $39,230 | $18.86 | $34,600 | $47,850 | $42,549 | 5,400 |
| Tennessee | $41,480 | $39,570 | $19.02 | $34,840 | $48,540 | $43,058 | 19,180 |
| Texas | $41,240 | $39,520 | $19.00 | $31,200 | $49,260 | $40,700 | 75,340 |
| Kentucky | $40,940 | $39,270 | $18.88 | $32,950 | $47,940 | $43,537 | 13,440 |
| Oklahoma | $40,370 | $38,750 | $18.63 | $31,880 | $47,640 | $44,134 | 10,510 |
| Arkansas | $38,930 | $37,760 | $18.15 | $30,840 | $46,060 | $43,452 | 5,150 |
| West Virginia | $38,090 | $37,180 | $17.87 | $30,890 | $45,350 | $41,542 | 4,540 |
| Alabama | $36,770 | $36,100 | $17.35 | $29,630 | $45,040 | $40,653 | 13,300 |
| Mississippi | $36,240 | $35,360 | $17.00 | $29,210 | $45,070 | $40,644 | 3,340 |
| Louisiana | $36,180 | $36,320 | $17.46 | $28,970 | $44,460 | $41,179 | 12,310 |
Highest median pay
- Washington — $59,290
- Alaska — $52,560
- District of Columbia — $51,050
- Minnesota — $50,480
- Oregon — $50,410
Lowest median pay
- Mississippi — $35,360
- Alabama — $36,100
- Louisiana — $36,320
- West Virginia — $37,180
- Arkansas — $37,760
Best pay after cost of living
- Washington — $55,411
- Nebraska — $52,575
- Iowa — $51,800
- Wisconsin — $51,732
- North Dakota — $51,663
The most medical assistants work in California (117,060 jobs), Texas and Florida.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a medical assistant make?
The national median wage for medical assistants is $45,690 a year and the mean is $46,120, according to BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates.
Which state pays medical assistants the most?
Washington has the highest mean wage for medical assistants at $58,590.
Which state pays medical assistants the least?
Louisiana has the lowest mean wage for medical assistants among states with published data, at $36,180.
Where do medical assistants earn the most after cost of living?
Dividing each state’s median wage by its BEA price level, Washington ranks first at $55,411 in national-average dollars, followed by Nebraska and Iowa.