Occupation salary

Medical Assistant Salary

Medical Assistant careers, salary ranges across the US and Canada, education requirements, and growth outlook.

National p10

$32,000

Entry-level baseline

National median

$42,000

Mid-level baseline

National p90

$55,000

Top 10% baseline

Top cities for Medical Assistant

Cost-of-living adjusted estimates from our latest BLS OEWS & Job Bank baselines.

CityCOLp10Medianp90
New York, NY187$59,800$78,500$102,900
Los Angeles, CA176$56,300$73,900$96,800
Toronto, ON135$43,200$56,700$74,300
Chicago, IL107$34,200$44,900$58,900
Houston, TX96$30,700$40,300$52,800
Montreal, QC98$31,400$41,200$53,900
Phoenix, AZ104$33,300$43,700$57,200
Philadelphia, PA101$32,300$42,400$55,600
San Antonio, TX90$28,800$37,800$49,500
San Diego, CA160$51,200$67,200$88,000
Dallas, TX103$33,000$43,300$56,700
Calgary, AB107$34,200$44,900$58,900