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Medical Assistants salary in United States

The median medical assistants salary is $45,690 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$36,050
Median (p50)
$45,690
Top (p90)
$59,310
Sample size
817,870

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$36,050
p25$38,470
Median$45,690
p75$49,180
Top (p90)$59,310
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Medical Assistants salary by region

Washington$59,290
California$49,660
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$48,370
New York$48,000
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$47,760
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$47,270
New Jersey$47,210
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$46,830
Maryland$46,410
Illinois$46,090

Pay trend

Up 6.4% from 2023 to 2025.

$43,3502023
$44,7202024
$46,1202025

Source: US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Medical Assistants salary FAQs

What is the average Medical Assistants salary in United States?

The median Medical Assistants salary in United States is $45,690 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of medical assistantss earn more than this and half earn less.

How much does a Medical Assistants earn per year in the US?

Pay typically ranges from about $36,050 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $59,310 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $45,690.

Do Medical Assistants salaries vary by region in the US?

Yes. Pay varies across United States - Washington is among the highest at $59,290, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Medical Assistants salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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