Medical Assistants salary by state
The U.S. median wage for medical assistants is $45,690 a year. Washington pays the most on average. Take-home pay and buying power use Wagevane's calculators.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 31-9092.
| State | Median salary | Average salary | Take-home (median) | Buying power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $36,100 | $36,770 | $29,646 | $33,377 |
| Alaska | $52,560 | $56,630 | $43,886 | $42,875 |
| Arizona | $45,940 | $45,790 | $38,347 | $38,089 |
| Arkansas | $37,760 | $38,930 | $31,611 | $36,360 |
| California | $49,660 | $55,100 | $40,417 | $36,504 |
| Colorado | $48,400 | $49,490 | $39,435 | $38,267 |
| Connecticut | $47,430 | $48,610 | $38,844 | $37,490 |
| Delaware | $44,490 | $44,300 | $35,957 | $36,027 |
| District of Columbia | $51,050 | $54,890 | $41,302 | $37,581 |
| Florida | $43,680 | $43,290 | $37,277 | $36,046 |
| Georgia | $41,600 | $42,590 | $34,278 | $35,598 |
| Hawaii | $48,410 | $49,730 | $38,925 | $35,402 |
| Idaho | $44,700 | $44,240 | $36,836 | $38,574 |
| Illinois | $46,090 | $45,770 | $37,077 | $37,092 |
| Indiana | $45,110 | $44,500 | $37,125 | $39,778 |
| Iowa | $45,480 | $44,930 | $37,647 | $42,896 |
| Kansas | $39,510 | $41,490 | $32,521 | $36,108 |
| Kentucky | $39,270 | $40,940 | $32,477 | $36,021 |
| Louisiana | $36,320 | $36,180 | $30,660 | $34,759 |
| Maine | $47,580 | $49,000 | $38,143 | $39,302 |
| Maryland | $46,410 | $46,390 | $37,630 | $35,852 |
| Massachusetts | $49,460 | $51,850 | $39,441 | $37,294 |
| Michigan | $39,870 | $41,550 | $32,772 | $34,060 |
| Minnesota | $50,480 | $51,660 | $40,609 | $41,177 |
| Mississippi | $35,360 | $36,240 | $29,909 | $34,397 |
| Missouri | $40,440 | $42,030 | $33,710 | $37,119 |
| Montana | $46,820 | $46,570 | $38,356 | $40,526 |
| Nebraska | $47,370 | $48,040 | $38,966 | $43,246 |
| Nevada | $45,200 | $44,170 | $38,498 | $38,506 |
| New Hampshire | $48,020 | $49,390 | $40,764 | $39,134 |
| New Jersey | $47,210 | $47,400 | $38,473 | $35,360 |
| New Mexico | $39,230 | $41,490 | $32,982 | $35,767 |
| New York | $48,000 | $48,750 | $38,514 | $35,688 |
| North Carolina | $45,140 | $44,090 | $37,158 | $39,393 |
| North Dakota | $45,980 | $46,870 | $39,125 | $43,981 |
| Ohio | $42,810 | $42,610 | $36,183 | $39,001 |
| Oklahoma | $38,750 | $40,370 | $32,117 | $36,562 |
| Oregon | $50,410 | $52,400 | $38,750 | $37,490 |
| Pennsylvania | $43,920 | $43,500 | $36,060 | $36,957 |
| Rhode Island | $47,190 | $47,550 | $38,425 | $37,569 |
| South Carolina | $41,160 | $42,340 | $34,731 | $37,047 |
| South Dakota | $41,870 | $42,170 | $35,823 | $40,438 |
| Tennessee | $39,570 | $41,480 | $33,974 | $36,981 |
| Texas | $39,520 | $41,240 | $33,934 | $34,963 |
| Utah | $45,360 | $44,760 | $37,221 | $37,649 |
| Vermont | $47,250 | $48,300 | $38,944 | $39,756 |
| Virginia | $44,740 | $44,050 | $36,370 | $35,973 |
| Washington | $59,290 | $58,590 | $48,997 | $45,786 |
| West Virginia | $37,180 | $38,090 | $31,100 | $34,750 |
| Wisconsin | $48,680 | $49,280 | $39,933 | $42,440 |
| Wyoming | $40,920 | $42,680 | $35,059 | $37,824 |