Median salary
$24.59/hr
per hour · USD
Typical range
$22.75/hr – $27.33/hr
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
53.5%
3,833 of 7,165 roles
Live roles
7,165
open right now
This work is paid by the hour, so the figures above are hourly rates — not an annual salary.
Salary trend
median · USD per hourSalary distribution
USD per hour · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Faculty Physician - Medical Dermatologist (Assistant or Associate Professor – Academic or Master Clinician Track) Wyoming, MN
Faculty Physician - Medical Dermatologist (Assistant or Associate Professor – Academic or Master Clinician Track) Cottage Grove, MN
Faculty Physician - Medical Dermatologist (Assistant or Associate Professor – Academic or Master Clinician Track) Elk River, MN
Faculty Physician - Medical Dermatologist (Assistant or Associate Professor – Academic or Master Clinician Track)
Assistant Medical Director - Utilization Review
Assistant Medical Director- Behavioral Health Focus (.5 Part Time)
Assistant Dean Undergraduate Medical Education
Assistant Medical Director (CBHC LAWRENCE, MA)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Advocate Health
|
$56,836 | 429 |
| AD AdventHealth | $46,727 | 206 |
CenterWell
|
$49,600 | 178 |
| BI Beth Israel Lahey Health | $51,230 | 141 |
Marathon Health
|
$47,840 | 138 |
Sutter Health
|
$84,011 | 124 |
Intermountain Health
|
$50,606 | 114 |
| MG Mass General Brigham | $49,598 | 113 |
Medical Assistant salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $84,011 | 26 |
| Seattle | $69,000 | 13 |
| Berlin | $59,540 | 5 |
| Los Angeles | $59,332 | 10 |
| Chicago | $56,836 | 37 |
| Boston | $49,598 | 51 |
| Denver | $49,150 | 37 |
| Atlanta | $48,880 | 3 |
| Austin | $48,360 | 10 |
| New York | $46,956 | 43 |
Salary by employment type
| Employment type | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $24.63/hr | 3,236 |
| Part-time | $24.33/hr | 587 |
| Internship | $22.09/hr | 11 |
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How much do Medical Assistant roles pay?
The median salary for Medical Assistant roles is $24.59/hr per year. Most pay falls between $22.75/hr (25th percentile) and $27.33/hr (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $21.32/hr to $29.85/hr.
These figures are computed live from 7,165 active Medical Assistant roles on JobsRadar, of which 3,833 (53.5%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Medical Assistant roles include University of Minnesota Physicians, Premera Blue Cross and Beth Israel Lahey Health.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Medical Assistant salary?
- The median is $51,147 per year, with most pay between $47,320 and $56,836 (25th–75th percentile), based on 3,833 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Medical Assistant salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $44,353 to $62,078 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $51,147. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.