Medical Assistant Salary (2026): How Much Do Medical Assistants Make?

National and state-by-state median wages · BLS OEWS data · Updated August 12, 2026

National Median$44,846
Per Hour$21.56
Total Jobs$817,850
Highest Paying StateWashington

Medical Assistant Salary by State (All 50 States + DC)

#StateMedian Annual Salaryvs. NationalJobs
1Washington$59,290▲ 32%$19,500
2Alaska$52,560▲ 17%$2,140
3District of Columbia$51,050▲ 14%$2,260
4Minnesota$50,480▲ 13%$10,580
5Oregon$50,410▲ 12%$11,840
6California$49,660▲ 11%$117,060
7Massachusetts$49,460▲ 10%$14,880
8Wisconsin$48,680▲ 9%$13,810
9Hawaii$48,410▲ 8%$3,890
10Colorado$48,400▲ 8%$13,160
11New Hampshire$48,020▲ 7%$3,000
12New York$48,000▲ 7%$40,710
13Maine$47,580▲ 6%$4,480
14Connecticut$47,430▲ 6%$10,250
15Nebraska$47,370▲ 6%$2,380
16Vermont$47,250▲ 5%$1,140
17New Jersey$47,210▲ 5%$20,330
18Rhode Island$47,190▲ 5%$3,210
19Montana$46,820▲ 4%$2,460
20Maryland$46,410▲ 3%$16,390
21Illinois$46,090▲ 3%$20,260
22North Dakota$45,980▲ 3%$600
23Arizona$45,940▲ 2%$21,460
24Iowa$45,480▲ 1%$5,990
25Utah$45,360▲ 1%$9,990
26Nevada$45,200▲ 1%$7,760
27North Carolina$45,140▲ 1%$23,650
28Indiana$45,110▲ 1%$19,630
29Virginia$44,740▲ 0%$16,650
30Idaho$44,700▲ 0%$5,250
31Delaware$44,490▼ 1%$2,880
32Pennsylvania$43,920▼ 2%$23,050
33Florida$43,680▼ 3%$66,110
34Ohio$42,810▼ 5%$28,950
35South Dakota$41,870▼ 7%$1,340
36Georgia$41,600▼ 7%$28,780
37South Carolina$41,160▼ 8%$12,110
38Wyoming$40,920▼ 9%$1,040
39Missouri$40,440▼ 10%$13,050
40Michigan$39,870▼ 11%$27,810
41Tennessee$39,570▼ 12%$19,180
42Texas$39,520▼ 12%$75,340
43Kansas$39,510▼ 12%$5,510
44Kentucky$39,270▼ 12%$13,440
45New Mexico$39,230▼ 13%$5,400
46Oklahoma$38,750▼ 14%$10,510
47Arkansas$37,760▼ 16%$5,150
48West Virginia$37,180▼ 17%$4,540
49Louisiana$36,320▼ 19%$12,310
50Alabama$36,100▼ 20%$13,300
51Mississippi$35,360▼ 21%$3,340

FAQ

How much does a Medical Assistant make?

The national median annual salary for medical assistants is $44,846, about $21.56 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.

What state pays medical assistants the most?

Washington tops the list at $59,290 per year.

What state pays medical assistants the least?

Mississippi has the lowest median at $35,360.

How much does a Medical Assistant make per hour?

At the national median, medical assistants earn about $21.56 per hour (based on a 2,080-hour work year).

Where are the most medical assistants employed?

The table above shows total jobs per state; states with the largest numbers of medical assistants include California.