Medical Assistant Salary
Medical Assistant - View salary data across all locations
Average Salary
$38,547
across all locations
Highest Paying
$52,192
San Jose, CA
Locations Covered
50
metro areas
Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Medical Assistants
See which cities pay Medical Assistants the most, from $52,192 down to the #10 spot.
Medical Assistant Salary by Location
| Location | Annual Salary | Hourly Rate | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $52,192 | $25.09 | 902 |
| San Francisco, CA | $51,055 | $24.55 | 1,058 |
| Seattle, WA | $47,603 | $22.89 | 969 |
| New York, NY | $45,985 | $22.11 | 1,578 |
| Boston, MA | $45,978 | $22.10 | 793 |
| Washington, DC | $45,004 | $21.64 | 863 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $43,159 | $20.75 | 1,150 |
| San Diego, CA | $42,898 | $20.62 | 790 |
| Denver, CO | $42,343 | $20.36 | 730 |
| Portland, OR | $41,263 | $19.84 | 639 |
| Austin, TX | $40,890 | $19.66 | 803 |
| Sacramento, CA | $40,448 | $19.45 | 673 |
| Chicago, IL | $40,282 | $19.37 | 952 |
| Hartford, CT | $39,515 | $19.00 | 757 |
| Baltimore, MD | $39,105 | $18.80 | 711 |
| Raleigh, NC | $38,980 | $18.74 | 802 |
| Dallas, TX | $38,939 | $18.72 | 932 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $38,862 | $18.68 | 604 |
| Miami, FL | $38,289 | $18.41 | 774 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $38,253 | $18.39 | 827 |
| Riverside, CA | $38,163 | $18.35 | 692 |
| Charlotte, NC | $38,078 | $18.31 | 760 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $37,637 | $18.09 | 704 |
| Richmond, VA | $37,432 | $18.00 | 648 |
| Nashville, TN | $37,346 | $17.95 | 665 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $37,345 | $17.95 | 780 |
| Atlanta, GA | $37,165 | $17.87 | 792 |
| Houston, TX | $37,119 | $17.85 | 755 |
| Providence, RI | $36,990 | $17.78 | 702 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $36,900 | $17.74 | 619 |
| Cleveland, OH | $36,680 | $17.63 | 700 |
| Kansas City, MO | $36,482 | $17.54 | 677 |
| Tampa, FL | $36,412 | $17.51 | 686 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $36,322 | $17.46 | 718 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $36,008 | $17.31 | 695 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $35,918 | $17.27 | 730 |
| Detroit, MI | $35,809 | $17.22 | 739 |
| Orlando, FL | $35,627 | $17.13 | 731 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $35,595 | $17.11 | 791 |
| New Orleans, LA | $35,460 | $17.05 | 653 |
| San Antonio, TX | $35,320 | $16.98 | 655 |
| Columbus, OH | $35,290 | $16.97 | 791 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $35,016 | $16.83 | 779 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $34,447 | $16.56 | 761 |
| St. Louis, MO | $34,386 | $16.53 | 741 |
| Tucson, AZ | $34,313 | $16.50 | 642 |
| Louisville, KY | $34,068 | $16.38 | 733 |
| Birmingham, AL | $33,986 | $16.34 | 641 |
| Memphis, TN | $33,240 | $15.98 | 632 |
| El Paso, TX | $31,740 | $15.26 | 709 |