Medical Assistant salary in Georgia
The median annual wage for medical assistants in Georgia is $41,600, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $45,690. Georgia ranks 36 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$41,600
25th percentile
$36,910
75th percentile
$46,870
90th percentile
$51,430
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Georgia | 28,780 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Georgia | $42,590 |
| National median | $45,690 |
| National employment | 817,870 |
Metro areas in Georgia
- Atlanta, GA: median $46,060
States with similar pay for medical assistants
- South Dakota: median $41,870
- South Carolina: median $41,160
- Wyoming: median $40,920
- Missouri: median $40,440
- Ohio: median $42,810
- Michigan: median $39,870
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. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Medical Assistants" (31-9092), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.