Medical Assistant salary in Ohio
The median annual wage for medical assistants in Ohio is $42,810, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $45,690. Ohio ranks 34 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$42,810
25th percentile
$38,060
75th percentile
$46,270
90th percentile
$48,560
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Ohio | 28,950 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Ohio | $42,610 |
| National median | $45,690 |
| National employment | 817,870 |
Metro areas in Ohio
- Columbus, OH: median $44,140
States with similar pay for medical assistants
- Florida: median $43,680
- South Dakota: median $41,870
- Pennsylvania: median $43,920
- Georgia: median $41,600
- South Carolina: median $41,160
- Delaware: median $44,490
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 —.