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Medical Assistants in New York earned a median of $48,000 a year ($23.08 an hour) in May 2025, 5% above the national median of $45,690; 40,710 were employed there, ranking #12 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $48,000 | $45,690 |
| Mean annual wage | $48,750 | $46,120 |
| Median hourly wage | $23.08 | $21.97 |
| 10th percentile | $37,280 | $36,050 |
| 25th percentile | $43,600 | $38,470 |
| 75th percentile | $55,120 | $49,180 |
| 90th percentile | $59,480 | $59,310 |
| Employment | 40,710 | 817,870 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 4.202 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.80 | 1.00 |
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Last updated Oct 16, 2026, 10:42 PM ET. Data only, not financial or tax advice.
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