Medical Assistant salary in New York
The median annual wage for medical assistants in New York is $48,000, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $45,690. New York ranks 12 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$48,000
25th percentile
$43,600
75th percentile
$55,120
90th percentile
$59,480
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in New York | 40,710 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in New York | $48,750 |
| National median | $45,690 |
| National employment | 817,870 |
Metro areas in New York
- New York, NY: median $48,370
States with similar pay for medical assistants
- New Hampshire: median $48,020
- Colorado: median $48,400
- Hawaii: median $48,410
- Maine: median $47,580
- Connecticut: median $47,430
- Nebraska: median $47,370
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 —.