Medical Assistant salary by state
Median annual wages for medical assistants in the 50 states and DC with published BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, highest first. The national median is $45,690.
| # | State | Median | 25th pct | 75th pct | 90th pct | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $59,290 | $49,310 | $63,590 | $74,200 | 19,500 |
| 2 | Alaska | $52,560 | $48,930 | $61,510 | $65,040 | 2,140 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $51,050 | $47,740 | $59,850 | $76,900 | 2,260 |
| 4 | Minnesota | $50,480 | $47,220 | $58,540 | $60,100 | 10,580 |
| 5 | Oregon | $50,410 | $47,170 | $59,160 | $62,160 | 11,840 |
| 6 | California | $49,660 | $46,240 | $61,870 | $77,300 | 117,060 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $49,460 | $46,910 | $58,100 | $61,870 | 14,880 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | $48,680 | $46,370 | $55,000 | $57,990 | 13,810 |
| 9 | Hawaii | $48,410 | $45,290 | $55,940 | $60,030 | 3,890 |
| 10 | Colorado | $48,400 | $45,280 | $55,570 | $59,760 | 13,160 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $48,020 | $45,090 | $51,580 | $60,100 | 3,000 |
| 12 | New York | $48,000 | $43,600 | $55,120 | $59,480 | 40,710 |
| 13 | Maine | $47,580 | $45,420 | $51,460 | $59,220 | 4,480 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $47,430 | $45,180 | $50,210 | $59,530 | 10,250 |
| 15 | Nebraska | $47,370 | $42,860 | $50,010 | $59,450 | 2,380 |
| 16 | Vermont | $47,250 | $45,550 | $50,130 | $58,420 | 1,140 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $47,210 | $42,150 | $49,920 | $58,070 | 20,330 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $47,190 | $45,370 | $48,630 | $56,840 | 3,210 |
| 19 | Montana | $46,820 | $40,900 | $48,960 | $56,770 | 2,460 |
| 20 | Maryland | $46,410 | $39,390 | $49,110 | $57,250 | 16,390 |
| 21 | Illinois | $46,090 | $38,970 | $49,460 | $56,590 | 20,260 |
| 22 | North Dakota | $45,980 | $39,090 | $54,620 | $58,230 | 600 |
| 23 | Arizona | $45,940 | $40,370 | $48,450 | $51,310 | 21,460 |
| 24 | Iowa | $45,480 | $38,980 | $48,030 | $54,960 | 5,990 |
| 25 | Utah | $45,360 | $38,460 | $48,170 | $56,260 | 9,990 |
| 26 | Nevada | $45,200 | $38,270 | $47,330 | $55,120 | 7,760 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $45,140 | $38,490 | $47,500 | $50,850 | 23,650 |
| 28 | Indiana | $45,110 | $39,160 | $47,290 | $50,480 | 19,630 |
| 29 | Virginia | $44,740 | $38,840 | $46,570 | $52,000 | 16,650 |
| 30 | Idaho | $44,700 | $37,780 | $48,160 | $56,740 | 5,250 |
| 31 | Delaware | $44,490 | $38,750 | $46,890 | $57,280 | 2,880 |
| 32 | Pennsylvania | $43,920 | $38,950 | $46,490 | $48,500 | 23,050 |
| 33 | Florida | $43,680 | $37,830 | $46,800 | $49,040 | 66,110 |
| 34 | Ohio | $42,810 | $38,060 | $46,270 | $48,560 | 28,950 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $41,870 | $37,730 | $45,870 | $48,960 | 1,340 |
| 36 | Georgia | $41,600 | $36,910 | $46,870 | $51,430 | 28,780 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $41,160 | $37,290 | $46,950 | $49,110 | 12,110 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $40,920 | $36,770 | $46,900 | $51,840 | 1,040 |
| 39 | Missouri | $40,440 | $37,380 | $46,600 | $48,360 | 13,050 |
| 40 | Michigan | $39,870 | $37,420 | $46,020 | $48,330 | 27,810 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $39,570 | $37,160 | $45,580 | $48,540 | 19,180 |
| 42 | Texas | $39,520 | $36,520 | $46,180 | $49,260 | 75,340 |
| 43 | Kansas | $39,510 | $37,050 | $46,380 | $48,300 | 5,510 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $39,270 | $36,560 | $45,940 | $47,940 | 13,440 |
| 45 | New Mexico | $39,230 | $37,240 | $45,970 | $47,850 | 5,400 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $38,750 | $36,600 | $45,630 | $47,640 | 10,510 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $37,760 | $35,700 | $42,900 | $46,060 | 5,150 |
| 48 | West Virginia | $37,180 | $35,540 | $41,140 | $45,350 | 4,540 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $36,320 | $32,020 | $38,550 | $44,460 | 12,310 |
| 50 | Alabama | $36,100 | $32,390 | $38,360 | $45,040 | 13,300 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $35,360 | $31,200 | $38,190 | $45,070 | 3,340 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. BLS occupation "Medical Assistants" (31-9092), state estimates, cross-industry. Retrieved 2026-10-02. — = BLS publishes no numeric estimate (suppressed, or at or above $239,200).