Salaries › Medical Assistant › Pennsylvania
Medical Assistant Salary in Pennsylvania (2026)
$21.12 per hour · take-home ≈ $36,121/year ($3,010/month) for a single filer
Medical Assistant pay range in Pennsylvania
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $36,810 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $38,950 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $43,920 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $46,490 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $48,500 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 23,050 Medical Assistant jobs in Pennsylvania (occupation code 31-9092, “Medical Assistants”).
Gross vs. take-home in Pennsylvania
A median Medical Assistant salary of $43,920 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Pennsylvania state income tax, a single filer keeps about $36,121 — an effective tax rate of 17.8%.
| Gross (median) | $43,920 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,090 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,360 |
| Pennsylvania state income tax | −$1,348 |
| Take-home (annual) | $36,121 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,010 |
Want your exact numbers — married, 401(k), different salary? Use the free Pennsylvania paycheck calculator on PaycheckTally.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Medical Assistant make in Pennsylvania?
- The median Medical Assistant salary in Pennsylvania is $43,920 per year ($21.12 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $38,950 and $46,490.
- What is the take-home pay for a Medical Assistant in Pennsylvania?
- On the median salary of $43,920, a single filer in Pennsylvania takes home about $36,121 per year ($3,010 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 17.8%.
- How many Medical Assistant jobs are there in Pennsylvania?
- BLS counts 23,050 Medical Assistant jobs in Pennsylvania in the latest survey (May 2025).
Top-paying states for Medical Assistants
Other salaries in Pennsylvania
Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Pennsylvania state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Pennsylvania.