Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Georgia | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $41,600 | $44,846 | -7% |
| Median hourly wage | $20.00 | $21.56 | -7% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $43,198.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Medical Assistant in Georgia is $41,600, or about $20.00 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Medical Assistants is $44,846. Georgia is -7% below the national median.
Entry-level medical assistants in Georgia typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 28,780 medical assistant jobs on record and a median salary of $41,600, Georgia offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, medical assistants rank 578 of the 744 occupations reported in Georgia — higher than 22% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Occupational Therapy Assistants at $75,920, Physical Therapist Assistants at $72,800, Massage Therapists at $50,820 — all figures are median annual wages for Georgia.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Georgia levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 95.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, medical assistants rank 578 of the 744 occupations reported in Georgia — higher than 22% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Georgia | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy Assistants | $75,920 | $1,060 |
| Physical Therapist Assistants | $72,800 | $2,620 |
| Massage Therapists | $50,820 | $1,700 |
| Medical Equipment Preparers | $47,850 | $1,860 |
| Dental Assistants | $46,840 | $10,540 |
| Healthcare Support Workers, All Other | $46,750 | $2,040 |
Georgia levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 95.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 744 occupations in Georgia.