Medical Assistant Salary
Medical Assistant - View salary data across all locations
Average Salary
$42,259
across all locations
Highest Paying
$58,167
San Francisco, CA
Locations Covered
50
metro areas
Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Medical Assistants
See which cities pay Medical Assistants the most, from $58,167 down to the #10 spot.
Medical Assistant Salary by Location
| Location | Annual Salary | Hourly Rate | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $58,167 | $27.96 | 1,092 |
| San Jose, CA | $57,238 | $27.52 | 957 |
| Seattle, WA | $52,403 | $25.19 | 903 |
| New York, NY | $50,863 | $24.45 | 1,534 |
| Boston, MA | $50,476 | $24.27 | 862 |
| Washington, DC | $47,953 | $23.05 | 1,107 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $47,854 | $23.01 | 1,058 |
| San Diego, CA | $46,798 | $22.50 | 782 |
| Denver, CO | $46,431 | $22.32 | 777 |
| Portland, OR | $44,194 | $21.25 | 606 |
| Chicago, IL | $44,094 | $21.20 | 873 |
| Miami, FL | $43,664 | $20.99 | 714 |
| Hartford, CT | $43,616 | $20.97 | 601 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $43,350 | $20.84 | 607 |
| Austin, TX | $43,290 | $20.81 | 705 |
| Atlanta, GA | $43,257 | $20.80 | 796 |
| Sacramento, CA | $43,192 | $20.77 | 596 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $43,045 | $20.69 | 686 |
| Raleigh, NC | $42,761 | $20.56 | 597 |
| Riverside, CA | $42,602 | $20.48 | 634 |
| Houston, TX | $42,400 | $20.38 | 874 |
| Baltimore, MD | $41,604 | $20.00 | 790 |
| Providence, RI | $41,522 | $19.96 | 686 |
| Richmond, VA | $41,084 | $19.75 | 626 |
| Dallas, TX | $40,984 | $19.70 | 836 |
| Charlotte, NC | $40,622 | $19.53 | 649 |
| Nashville, TN | $40,613 | $19.53 | 638 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $40,525 | $19.48 | 692 |
| Tampa, FL | $40,373 | $19.41 | 607 |
| Cleveland, OH | $40,195 | $19.32 | 763 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $40,138 | $19.30 | 711 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $39,942 | $19.20 | 674 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $39,935 | $19.20 | 599 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $39,879 | $19.17 | 734 |
| Columbus, OH | $39,544 | $19.01 | 624 |
| Louisville, KY | $39,261 | $18.88 | 742 |
| Detroit, MI | $39,190 | $18.84 | 713 |
| Orlando, FL | $38,982 | $18.74 | 772 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $38,929 | $18.72 | 629 |
| St. Louis, MO | $38,837 | $18.67 | 688 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $38,289 | $18.41 | 791 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $38,247 | $18.39 | 747 |
| San Antonio, TX | $38,086 | $18.31 | 606 |
| Kansas City, MO | $38,035 | $18.29 | 678 |
| Tucson, AZ | $37,804 | $18.18 | 616 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $37,130 | $17.85 | 742 |
| Memphis, TN | $37,079 | $17.83 | 718 |
| New Orleans, LA | $36,940 | $17.76 | 717 |
| Birmingham, AL | $36,799 | $17.69 | 794 |
| El Paso, TX | $34,724 | $16.69 | 729 |