Medical Assistant salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A medical assistant earns a median of $45,690 a year ($21.97 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $46,120. About 817,870 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $45,690
- Gross pay
- $1,757.31
- Federal income tax
- −$127.03
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$108.95
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$25.48
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,495.84
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $45,690
- Federal
- $3,303
- FICA
- $3,495
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $38,892
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
Medical Assistant salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $59,290 | $58,590 | 19,500 |
| Alaska | $52,560 | $56,630 | 2,140 |
| District of Columbia | $51,050 | $54,890 | 2,260 |
| Minnesota | $50,480 | $51,660 | 10,580 |
| Oregon | $50,410 | $52,400 | 11,840 |
| California | $49,660 | $55,100 | 117,060 |
| Massachusetts | $49,460 | $51,850 | 14,880 |
| Wisconsin | $48,680 | $49,280 | 13,810 |
| Hawaii | $48,410 | $49,730 | 3,890 |
| Colorado | $48,400 | $49,490 | 13,160 |
| New Hampshire | $48,020 | $49,390 | 3,000 |
| New York | $48,000 | $48,750 | 40,710 |
| Maine | $47,580 | $49,000 | 4,480 |
| Connecticut | $47,430 | $48,610 | 10,250 |
| Nebraska | $47,370 | $48,040 | 2,380 |
| Vermont | $47,250 | $48,300 | 1,140 |
| New Jersey | $47,210 | $47,400 | 20,330 |
| Rhode Island | $47,190 | $47,550 | 3,210 |
| Montana | $46,820 | $46,570 | 2,460 |
| Maryland | $46,410 | $46,390 | 16,390 |
| Illinois | $46,090 | $45,770 | 20,260 |
| North Dakota | $45,980 | $46,870 | 600 |
| Arizona | $45,940 | $45,790 | 21,460 |
| Iowa | $45,480 | $44,930 | 5,990 |
| Utah | $45,360 | $44,760 | 9,990 |
| Nevada | $45,200 | $44,170 | 7,760 |
| North Carolina | $45,140 | $44,090 | 23,650 |
| Indiana | $45,110 | $44,500 | 19,630 |
| Virginia | $44,740 | $44,050 | 16,650 |
| Idaho | $44,700 | $44,240 | 5,250 |
| Delaware | $44,490 | $44,300 | 2,880 |
| Pennsylvania | $43,920 | $43,500 | 23,050 |
| Florida | $43,680 | $43,290 | 66,110 |
| Ohio | $42,810 | $42,610 | 28,950 |
| South Dakota | $41,870 | $42,170 | 1,340 |
| Georgia | $41,600 | $42,590 | 28,780 |
| South Carolina | $41,160 | $42,340 | 12,110 |
| Wyoming | $40,920 | $42,680 | 1,040 |
| Missouri | $40,440 | $42,030 | 13,050 |
| Michigan | $39,870 | $41,550 | 27,810 |
| Tennessee | $39,570 | $41,480 | 19,180 |
| Texas | $39,520 | $41,240 | 75,340 |
| Kansas | $39,510 | $41,490 | 5,510 |
| Kentucky | $39,270 | $40,940 | 13,440 |
| New Mexico | $39,230 | $41,490 | 5,400 |
| Oklahoma | $38,750 | $40,370 | 10,510 |
| Arkansas | $37,760 | $38,930 | 5,150 |
| West Virginia | $37,180 | $38,090 | 4,540 |
| Louisiana | $36,320 | $36,180 | 12,310 |
| Alabama | $36,100 | $36,770 | 13,300 |
| Mississippi | $35,360 | $36,240 | 3,340 |
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- CNA: $42,260
- Medical Transcriptionist: $40,410
- Occupational Therapy Aide: $39,160
BLS occupation: Medical Assistants. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 31-9092). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a medical assistant make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $21.97; the average is $22.17.
Which state pays medical assistants the most?
Washington ($59,290 median), followed by Alaska and District of Columbia.
What is the salary range for a medical assistant?
The bottom 10% earn under $36,050 and the top 10% earn over $59,310 a year.
How much is $45,690 after taxes?
About $38,892 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $37,488 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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