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Medical assistants Salary in the United States
Median pay, percentile range, and top US metros — official BLS data.
Median annual salary
$44,200
~$21/hr · ~$3,683/mo
Total US jobs
811K
Much faster than average
Education
Postsecondary nondegree award
Growth: +12%
Salary range
10th %ile
$35,020
25th %ile
$37,610
Median
$44,200
75th %ile
$48,160
90th %ile
$57,830
Top US metros for medical assistants
| Metro | Local salary |
|---|---|
| Vallejo, CA | $75,180 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $62,570 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $62,900 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $62,290 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $49,720 |
| Mankato, MN | $46,900 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $53,140 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $46,450 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $48,000 |
| Rochester, MN | $48,980 |
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Find Medical assistants jobs →Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.