Median salary
$24.67/hr
per hour · USD
Typical range
$22.44/hr – $27.33/hr
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
54.9%
980 of 1,784 roles
Live roles
1,784
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) Elk River, MN
Faculty Physician - Medical Dermatologist (Assistant or Associate Professor – Academic or Master Clinician Track)
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) Wyoming, MN
Medical Lab Assistant - Per-Diem (overnight)
Faculty Physician - Ophthalmology (Medical and/or Surgical Retina) Assistant Professor
Anesthesiologist Assistant - Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI
Anesthesiologist Assistant - Aurora Medical Center Grafton
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| MU MultiCare | $62,962 | 115 |
|
Advocate Health
|
$58,448 | 113 |
Washington University in St. Louis
|
$51,854 | 46 |
CenterWell
|
$49,600 | 46 |
PM Pediatric Care
|
$45,760 | 39 |
Sutter Health
|
$84,011 | 34 |
| AD AdventHealth | $46,498 | 30 |
| MG Mass General Brigham | $49,598 | 29 |
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How much do Medical Assistant roles in United States pay?
The median salary for Medical Assistant roles in United States is $24.67/hr per year. Most pay falls between $22.44/hr (25th percentile) and $27.33/hr (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $21.39/hr to $30.27/hr.
These figures are computed live from 1,784 active Medical Assistant roles in United States on JobsRadar, of which 980 (54.9%) 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 in United States include University of Minnesota Physicians, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Advocate 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 in United States?
- The median is $51,319 per year, with most pay between $46,675 and $56,836 (25th–75th percentile), based on 980 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Medical Assistant salary range in United States?
- Pay ranges from about $44,481 to $62,962 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $51,319. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.