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The median annual wage for medical assistants in the US was $45,690 in May 2025 (mean $46,120), with 817,870 people employed, per BLS. Among states, Washington paid the highest median ($59,290) and Guam the lowest ($33,570).
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| State | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $59,290 | $58,590 | 19500 |
| Alaska | $52,560 | $56,630 | 2140 |
| District of Columbia | $51,050 | $54,890 | 2260 |
| Minnesota | $50,480 | $51,660 | 10580 |
| Oregon | $50,410 | $52,400 | 11840 |
| California | $49,660 | $55,100 | 117060 |
| Massachusetts | $49,460 | $51,850 | 14880 |
| Wisconsin | $48,680 | $49,280 | 13810 |
| Hawaii | $48,410 | $49,730 | 3890 |
| Colorado | $48,400 | $49,490 | 13160 |
| New Hampshire | $48,020 | $49,390 | 3000 |
| New York | $48,000 | $48,750 | 40710 |
| Maine | $47,580 | $49,000 | 4480 |
| Connecticut | $47,430 | $48,610 | 10250 |
| Nebraska | $47,370 | $48,040 | 2380 |
| Vermont | $47,250 | $48,300 | 1140 |
| New Jersey | $47,210 | $47,400 | 20330 |
| Rhode Island | $47,190 | $47,550 | 3210 |
| Montana | $46,820 | $46,570 | 2460 |
| Maryland | $46,410 | $46,390 | 16390 |
| Puerto Rico | $46,120 | $43,610 | 660 |
| Illinois | $46,090 | $45,770 | 20260 |
| North Dakota | $45,980 | $46,870 | 600 |
| Arizona | $45,940 | $45,790 | 21460 |
| Iowa | $45,480 | $44,930 | 5990 |
| Utah | $45,360 | $44,760 | 9990 |
| Nevada | $45,200 | $44,170 | 7760 |
| North Carolina | $45,140 | $44,090 | 23650 |
| Indiana | $45,110 | $44,500 | 19630 |
| Virginia | $44,740 | $44,050 | 16650 |
| Idaho | $44,700 | $44,240 | 5250 |
| Delaware | $44,490 | $44,300 | 2880 |
| Pennsylvania | $43,920 | $43,500 | 23050 |
| Florida | $43,680 | $43,290 | 66110 |
| Ohio | $42,810 | $42,610 | 28950 |
| South Dakota | $41,870 | $42,170 | 1340 |
| Georgia | $41,600 | $42,590 | 28780 |
| South Carolina | $41,160 | $42,340 | 12110 |
| Wyoming | $40,920 | $42,680 | 1040 |
| Missouri | $40,440 | $42,030 | 13050 |
| Michigan | $39,870 | $41,550 | 27810 |
| Tennessee | $39,570 | $41,480 | 19180 |
| Texas | $39,520 | $41,240 | 75340 |
| Kansas | $39,510 | $41,490 | 5510 |
| Kentucky | $39,270 | $40,940 | 13440 |
| New Mexico | $39,230 | $41,490 | 5400 |
| Oklahoma | $38,750 | $40,370 | 10510 |
| Virgin Islands | $38,130 | $38,770 | 120 |
| Arkansas | $37,760 | $38,930 | 5150 |
| West Virginia | $37,180 | $38,090 | 4540 |
| Louisiana | $36,320 | $36,180 | 12310 |
| Alabama | $36,100 | $36,770 | 13300 |
| Mississippi | $35,360 | $36,240 | 3340 |
| Guam | $33,570 | $33,140 | 270 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.