Medical Assistant salary in Virginia

The median annual wage for medical assistants in Virginia is $44,740, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $45,690. Virginia ranks 29 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$44,740

25th percentile

$38,840

75th percentile

$46,570

90th percentile

$52,000

Employment and national comparison

Employment in Virginia	16,650
Mean annual wage in Virginia	$44,050
National median	$45,690
National employment	817,870

Metro areas in Virginia

Richmond, VA: median $44,490

States with similar pay for medical assistants

Idaho: median $44,700
Delaware: median $44,490
Indiana: median $45,110
North Carolina: median $45,140
Nevada: median $45,200
Utah: median $45,360

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 —.