Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Medical Assistants
Find out which cities offer the best salaries for Medical Assistants. Data based on 2023 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage estimates.
Highest Paying City
$52,192
San Jose, CA
National Average
$38,547
Across 50 metros
Top 10 Minimum
$41,263
To rank in top 10
| Rank | City | Median Salary | Hourly Rate | vs. Average | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA Cost of Living: 179.8 | $52,192 | $25.09/hr | +35.4% | View Details |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA Cost of Living: 169.3 | $51,055 | $24.55/hr | +32.4% | View Details |
| 3 | Seattle, WA Cost of Living: 149.6 | $47,603 | $22.89/hr | +23.5% | View Details |
| 4 | New York, NY Cost of Living: 128.7 | $45,985 | $22.11/hr | +19.3% | View Details |
| 5 | Boston, MA Cost of Living: 148.4 | $45,978 | $22.10/hr | +19.3% | View Details |
| 6 | Washington, DC Cost of Living: 140.1 | $45,004 | $21.64/hr | +16.8% | View Details |
| 7 | Los Angeles, CA Cost of Living: 146.3 | $43,159 | $20.75/hr | +12.0% | View Details |
| 8 | San Diego, CA Cost of Living: 142.8 | $42,898 | $20.62/hr | +11.3% | View Details |
| 9 | Denver, CO Cost of Living: 118.4 | $42,343 | $20.36/hr | +9.8% | View Details |
| 10 | Portland, OR Cost of Living: 118.8 | $41,263 | $19.84/hr | +7.0% | View Details |
All 50 Cities Ranked
San Jose, CA
$52k
/year
San Francisco, CA
$51k
/year
Seattle, WA
$48k
/year
New York, NY
$46k
/year
Boston, MA
$46k
/year
Washington, DC
$45k
/year
Los Angeles, CA
$43k
/year
San Diego, CA
$43k
/year
Denver, CO
$42k
/year
Portland, OR
$41k
/year
Austin, TX
$41k
/year
Sacramento, CA
$40k
/year
Chicago, IL
$40k
/year
Hartford, CT
$40k
/year
Baltimore, MD
$39k
/year
Raleigh, NC
$39k
/year
Dallas, TX
$39k
/year
Minneapolis, MN
$39k
/year
Miami, FL
$38k
/year
Philadelphia, PA
$38k
/year
Riverside, CA
$38k
/year
Charlotte, NC
$38k
/year
Salt Lake City, UT
$38k
/year
Richmond, VA
$37k
/year
Nashville, TN
$37k
/year
Phoenix, AZ
$37k
/year
Atlanta, GA
$37k
/year
Houston, TX
$37k
/year
Providence, RI
$37k
/year
Las Vegas, NV
$37k
/year
Cleveland, OH
$37k
/year
Kansas City, MO
$36k
/year
Tampa, FL
$36k
/year
Cincinnati, OH
$36k
/year
Pittsburgh, PA
$36k
/year
Indianapolis, IN
$36k
/year
Detroit, MI
$36k
/year
Orlando, FL
$36k
/year
Jacksonville, FL
$36k
/year
New Orleans, LA
$35k
/year
San Antonio, TX
$35k
/year
Columbus, OH
$35k
/year
Milwaukee, WI
$35k
/year
Oklahoma City, OK
$34k
/year
St. Louis, MO
$34k
/year
Tucson, AZ
$34k
/year
Louisville, KY
$34k
/year
Birmingham, AL
$34k
/year
Memphis, TN
$33k
/year
El Paso, TX
$32k
/year
Frequently Asked Questions
What city pays Medical Assistants the most?
San Jose, CA pays Medical Assistants the most, with a median salary of $52,192 per year.
What is the average Medical Assistant salary across all cities?
The average Medical Assistant salary across all 50 major US metro areas is $38,547 per year.
Should I consider cost of living when comparing salaries?
Yes! Cities like San Francisco and New York pay higher salaries, but also have higher costs of living. A $80,000 salary in a city with 90 cost of living index has more purchasing power than$100,000 in a city with 150 cost of living index.