Medical Assistant salary in Texas
The median annual wage for medical assistants in Texas is $39,520, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $45,690. Texas ranks 42 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$39,520
25th percentile
$36,520
75th percentile
$46,180
90th percentile
$49,260
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Texas | 75,340 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Texas | $41,240 |
| National median | $45,690 |
| National employment | 817,870 |
Metro areas in Texas
- Austin, TX: median $45,820
- Dallas, TX: median $43,100
- Houston, TX: median $42,110
- El Paso, TX: median $35,790
States with similar pay 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 —.