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Medical Assistant Salary by State (2024)

Compare Medical Assistant salaries across 50 states

$43,033
National Average (Median)
$55,120
Highest: Washington
$34,800
Lowest: Mississippi

Top 5 Highest-Paying States

#1
Washington
$55,120
#2
Alaska
$51,860
#3
Oregon
$49,900
#4
Minnesota
$49,380
#5
Hawaii
$48,820

Medical Assistant Salary in All 50 States

# State Median Salary Mean Salary Employment
1 Washington $55,120 $55,050 18,430
2 Alaska $51,860 $57,630 2,420
3 Oregon $49,900 $51,120 11,610
4 Minnesota $49,380 $50,190 9,930
5 Hawaii $48,820 $50,030 3,830
6 Massachusetts $48,540 $50,390 16,210
7 California $48,050 $52,770 110,350
8 New Hampshire $48,040 $47,770 2,990
9 Wisconsin $47,610 $47,230 12,900
10 Colorado $47,270 $47,650 12,910
11 Maine $46,540 $46,940 4,120
12 Connecticut $46,500 $47,280 9,750
13 New Jersey $46,280 $46,000 22,530
14 Nebraska $46,080 $45,090 2,560
15 New York $46,040 $48,050 39,250
16 Rhode Island $45,820 $45,670 3,270
17 Illinois $45,490 $44,870 22,990
18 Arizona $45,440 $45,010 23,300
19 Montana $45,440 $45,060 2,290
20 Vermont $45,330 $45,610 1,090
21 Maryland $45,060 $45,260 14,700
22 Iowa $43,670 $43,500 5,260
23 Nevada $43,450 $42,740 7,440
24 Idaho $43,400 $43,600 5,090
25 Utah $43,040 $42,710 9,660
26 Pennsylvania $42,810 $42,940 23,650
27 North Carolina $42,600 $42,520 23,970
28 Indiana $42,390 $42,490 22,090
29 Virginia $42,310 $42,260 15,990
30 Delaware $41,830 $42,500 2,980
31 Florida $41,380 $42,970 59,870
32 North Dakota $41,040 $43,450 650
33 Ohio $40,430 $41,830 23,210
34 South Dakota $39,350 $40,190 1,170
35 Missouri $39,310 $40,500 11,860
36 Wyoming $39,240 $40,830 1,010
37 Kansas $39,090 $40,700 4,920
38 Georgia $39,000 $40,890 26,800
39 New Mexico $39,000 $40,760 6,320
40 Texas $38,930 $40,470 72,280
41 Michigan $38,840 $40,600 23,620
42 South Carolina $38,820 $40,070 11,750
43 Kentucky $38,750 $39,420 14,070
44 Tennessee $38,150 $40,070 19,940
45 Oklahoma $37,580 $38,650 9,960
46 Arkansas $37,150 $38,060 4,990
47 Louisiana $35,870 $34,900 14,030
48 West Virginia $35,860 $35,990 4,510
49 Alabama $34,980 $34,860 12,760
50 Mississippi $34,800 $35,620 3,700

Data Source & Methodology

Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2024 estimates.

Our Methodology · Data Sources · Source: BLS OEWS

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