Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Medical Assistants
Find out which cities offer the best salaries for Medical Assistants. Data based on 2023 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage estimates.
Highest Paying City
$58,167
San Francisco, CA
National Average
$42,259
Across 50 metros
Top 10 Minimum
$44,194
To rank in top 10
| Rank | City | Median Salary | Hourly Rate | vs. Average | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco, CA Cost of Living: 169.3 | $58,167 | $27.96/hr | +37.6% | View Details |
| 2 | San Jose, CA Cost of Living: 179.8 | $57,238 | $27.52/hr | +35.4% | View Details |
| 3 | Seattle, WA Cost of Living: 149.6 | $52,403 | $25.19/hr | +24.0% | View Details |
| 4 | New York, NY Cost of Living: 128.7 | $50,863 | $24.45/hr | +20.4% | View Details |
| 5 | Boston, MA Cost of Living: 148.4 | $50,476 | $24.27/hr | +19.4% | View Details |
| 6 | Washington, DC Cost of Living: 140.1 | $47,953 | $23.05/hr | +13.5% | View Details |
| 7 | Los Angeles, CA Cost of Living: 146.3 | $47,854 | $23.01/hr | +13.2% | View Details |
| 8 | San Diego, CA Cost of Living: 142.8 | $46,798 | $22.50/hr | +10.7% | View Details |
| 9 | Denver, CO Cost of Living: 118.4 | $46,431 | $22.32/hr | +9.9% | View Details |
| 10 | Portland, OR Cost of Living: 118.8 | $44,194 | $21.25/hr | +4.6% | View Details |
All 50 Cities Ranked
San Francisco, CA
$58k
/year
San Jose, CA
$57k
/year
Seattle, WA
$52k
/year
New York, NY
$51k
/year
Boston, MA
$50k
/year
Washington, DC
$48k
/year
Los Angeles, CA
$48k
/year
San Diego, CA
$47k
/year
Denver, CO
$46k
/year
Portland, OR
$44k
/year
Chicago, IL
$44k
/year
Miami, FL
$44k
/year
Hartford, CT
$44k
/year
Minneapolis, MN
$43k
/year
Austin, TX
$43k
/year
Atlanta, GA
$43k
/year
Sacramento, CA
$43k
/year
Philadelphia, PA
$43k
/year
Raleigh, NC
$43k
/year
Riverside, CA
$43k
/year
Houston, TX
$42k
/year
Baltimore, MD
$42k
/year
Providence, RI
$42k
/year
Richmond, VA
$41k
/year
Dallas, TX
$41k
/year
Charlotte, NC
$41k
/year
Nashville, TN
$41k
/year
Las Vegas, NV
$41k
/year
Tampa, FL
$40k
/year
Cleveland, OH
$40k
/year
Indianapolis, IN
$40k
/year
Pittsburgh, PA
$40k
/year
Phoenix, AZ
$40k
/year
Salt Lake City, UT
$40k
/year
Columbus, OH
$40k
/year
Louisville, KY
$39k
/year
Detroit, MI
$39k
/year
Orlando, FL
$39k
/year
Milwaukee, WI
$39k
/year
St. Louis, MO
$39k
/year
Jacksonville, FL
$38k
/year
Cincinnati, OH
$38k
/year
San Antonio, TX
$38k
/year
Kansas City, MO
$38k
/year
Tucson, AZ
$38k
/year
Oklahoma City, OK
$37k
/year
Memphis, TN
$37k
/year
New Orleans, LA
$37k
/year
Birmingham, AL
$37k
/year
El Paso, TX
$35k
/year
Frequently Asked Questions
What city pays Medical Assistants the most?
San Francisco, CA pays Medical Assistants the most, with a median salary of $58,167 per year.
What is the average Medical Assistant salary across all cities?
The average Medical Assistant salary across all 50 major US metro areas is $42,259 per year.
Should I consider cost of living when comparing salaries?
Yes! Cities like San Francisco and New York pay higher salaries, but also have higher costs of living. A $80,000 salary in a city with 90 cost of living index has more purchasing power than$100,000 in a city with 150 cost of living index.