Medical Assistant salary in Louisiana
The median annual wage for medical assistants in Louisiana is $36,320, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $45,690. Louisiana ranks 49 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$36,320
25th percentile
$32,020
75th percentile
$38,550
90th percentile
$44,460
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Louisiana | 12,310 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Louisiana | $36,180 |
| National median | $45,690 |
| National employment | 817,870 |
States with similar pay for medical assistants
- Alabama: median $36,100
- West Virginia: median $37,180
- Mississippi: median $35,360
- Arkansas: median $37,760
- Oklahoma: median $38,750
- New Mexico: median $39,230
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 —.