Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Maryland | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $46,410 | $44,846 | +3% |
| Median hourly wage | $22.31 | $21.56 | +3% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $44,200.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Medical Assistant in Maryland is $46,410, or about $22.31 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Medical Assistants is $44,846. Maryland is +3% above the national median.
Entry-level medical assistants in Maryland typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 16,390 medical assistant jobs on record and a median salary of $46,410, Maryland offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, medical assistants rank 578 of the 728 occupations reported in Maryland — higher than 21% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Occupational Therapy Assistants at $82,010, Physical Therapist Assistants at $77,670, Massage Therapists at $62,270 — all figures are median annual wages for Maryland.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Maryland 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 116.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, medical assistants rank 578 of the 728 occupations reported in Maryland — higher than 21% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Maryland | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy Assistants | $82,010 | $710 |
| Physical Therapist Assistants | $77,670 | $1,430 |
| Massage Therapists | $62,270 | $1,350 |
| Psychiatric Aides | $51,440 | $250 |
| Medical Equipment Preparers | $48,680 | $1,160 |
| Dental Assistants | $48,620 | $6,560 |
Maryland 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 116.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 728 occupations in Maryland.