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Medical Assistant Salary by State (2026)
Medical Assistants (Medical Assistants) hold 817,850 jobs across the US. Typical pay is $44,846 per year, but the median ranges from $35,360 in Mississippi to $59,290 in Washington. Pick your state for the full pay range and an estimated take-home after taxes.
Median Medical Assistant salary in every state
| State | Median salary | Jobs |
| Washington | $59,290 | 19,500 |
| Alaska | $52,560 | 2,140 |
| District of Columbia | $51,050 | 2,260 |
| Minnesota | $50,480 | 10,580 |
| Oregon | $50,410 | 11,840 |
| California | $49,660 | 117,060 |
| Massachusetts | $49,460 | 14,880 |
| Wisconsin | $48,680 | 13,810 |
| Hawaii | $48,410 | 3,890 |
| Colorado | $48,400 | 13,160 |
| New Hampshire | $48,020 | 3,000 |
| New York | $48,000 | 40,710 |
| Maine | $47,580 | 4,480 |
| Connecticut | $47,430 | 10,250 |
| Nebraska | $47,370 | 2,380 |
| Vermont | $47,250 | 1,140 |
| New Jersey | $47,210 | 20,330 |
| Rhode Island | $47,190 | 3,210 |
| Montana | $46,820 | 2,460 |
| Maryland | $46,410 | 16,390 |
| Illinois | $46,090 | 20,260 |
| North Dakota | $45,980 | 600 |
| Arizona | $45,940 | 21,460 |
| Iowa | $45,480 | 5,990 |
| Utah | $45,360 | 9,990 |
| Nevada | $45,200 | 7,760 |
| North Carolina | $45,140 | 23,650 |
| Indiana | $45,110 | 19,630 |
| Virginia | $44,740 | 16,650 |
| Idaho | $44,700 | 5,250 |
| Delaware | $44,490 | 2,880 |
| Pennsylvania | $43,920 | 23,050 |
| Florida | $43,680 | 66,110 |
| Ohio | $42,810 | 28,950 |
| South Dakota | $41,870 | 1,340 |
| Georgia | $41,600 | 28,780 |
| South Carolina | $41,160 | 12,110 |
| Wyoming | $40,920 | 1,040 |
| Missouri | $40,440 | 13,050 |
| Michigan | $39,870 | 27,810 |
| Tennessee | $39,570 | 19,180 |
| Texas | $39,520 | 75,340 |
| Kansas | $39,510 | 5,510 |
| Kentucky | $39,270 | 13,440 |
| New Mexico | $39,230 | 5,400 |
| Oklahoma | $38,750 | 10,510 |
| Arkansas | $37,760 | 5,150 |
| West Virginia | $37,180 | 4,540 |
| Louisiana | $36,320 | 12,310 |
| Alabama | $36,100 | 13,300 |
| Mississippi | $35,360 | 3,340 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Medical Assistant salary in the US?
- The typical (employment-weighted median) Medical Assistant salary in the US is about $44,846 per year, based on the latest BLS data covering 817,850 jobs nationwide.
- Which state pays Medical Assistants the most?
- Washington has the highest median Medical Assistant salary at $59,290 per year. Remember that taxes and cost of living vary — a high gross salary can shrink after state taxes.
- Which state pays Medical Assistants the least?
- Mississippi has the lowest median at $35,360 per year. Lower-paying states often also have lower living costs and, in some cases, no state income tax.
Sources and methodology
All figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) (Medical Assistants, code 31-9092). “Typical pay” is the employment-weighted average of state medians. Take-home estimates on state pages use 2026 federal and verified state tax rules from our PaycheckTally engine.