Medical Assistant salary in Missouri

The median annual wage for medical assistants in Missouri is $40,440, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $45,690. Missouri ranks 39 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$40,440

25th percentile

$37,380

75th percentile

$46,600

90th percentile

$48,360

Employment and national comparison

Employment in Missouri	13,050
Mean annual wage in Missouri	$42,030
National median	$45,690
National employment	817,870

States with similar pay for medical assistants

Wyoming: median $40,920
Michigan: median $39,870
South Carolina: median $41,160
Tennessee: median $39,570
Texas: median $39,520
Kansas: median $39,510

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 —.