What is the typical salary range for a Medical Assistant?

Pay typically falls between $40,000 and $51,000 per year depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

Medical Assistant Salary: $47,500 Average

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Average base salary

$47,500 / year

≈ $3,950 per month · $22.84 per hour

Location

25th percentile
$40,000Average
$47,50075th percentile
$51,000

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

About this role

Medical Assistant is a professional role in the Healthcare Support job family, focused on Medical Assistant work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

How this role compares

Medical Assistant pays 4% below the average across 17 roles in the Healthcare Support job family (family average $49,500).

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Dental Assistant$52,000

Medical Equipment Preparer$52,500

Medical Transcriptionist$43,000

Orderly$42,000

Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$41,500

Physical Therapist Aide$37,500

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Medical Assistant make?

The average base salary for a Medical Assistant in the United States is $47,500 per year, or about $22.84 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $40,000 and $51,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Healthcare Support roles?

The Healthcare Support job family averages $49,500 across 17 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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