Medical Assistant salary in Kentucky

The median annual wage for medical assistants in Kentucky is $39,270, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $45,690. Kentucky ranks 44 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$39,270

25th percentile

$36,560

75th percentile

$45,940

90th percentile

$47,940

Employment and national comparison

Employment in Kentucky	13,440
Mean annual wage in Kentucky	$40,940
National median	$45,690
National employment	817,870

Metro areas in Kentucky

Louisville, KY: median $44,450

States with similar pay for medical assistants

New Mexico: median $39,230
Kansas: median $39,510
Texas: median $39,520
Tennessee: median $39,570
Oklahoma: median $38,750
Michigan: median $39,870

See all states ranked for medical assistants.

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 —.