National and state-by-state median wages · BLS OEWS data · Updated August 12, 2026
| # | State | Median Annual Salary | vs. National | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $59,290 | ▲ 32% | $19,500 |
| 2 | Alaska | $52,560 | ▲ 17% | $2,140 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $51,050 | ▲ 14% | $2,260 |
| 4 | Minnesota | $50,480 | ▲ 13% | $10,580 |
| 5 | Oregon | $50,410 | ▲ 12% | $11,840 |
| 6 | California | $49,660 | ▲ 11% | $117,060 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $49,460 | ▲ 10% | $14,880 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | $48,680 | ▲ 9% | $13,810 |
| 9 | Hawaii | $48,410 | ▲ 8% | $3,890 |
| 10 | Colorado | $48,400 | ▲ 8% | $13,160 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $48,020 | ▲ 7% | $3,000 |
| 12 | New York | $48,000 | ▲ 7% | $40,710 |
| 13 | Maine | $47,580 | ▲ 6% | $4,480 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $47,430 | ▲ 6% | $10,250 |
| 15 | Nebraska | $47,370 | ▲ 6% | $2,380 |
| 16 | Vermont | $47,250 | ▲ 5% | $1,140 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $47,210 | ▲ 5% | $20,330 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $47,190 | ▲ 5% | $3,210 |
| 19 | Montana | $46,820 | ▲ 4% | $2,460 |
| 20 | Maryland | $46,410 | ▲ 3% | $16,390 |
| 21 | Illinois | $46,090 | ▲ 3% | $20,260 |
| 22 | North Dakota | $45,980 | ▲ 3% | $600 |
| 23 | Arizona | $45,940 | ▲ 2% | $21,460 |
| 24 | Iowa | $45,480 | ▲ 1% | $5,990 |
| 25 | Utah | $45,360 | ▲ 1% | $9,990 |
| 26 | Nevada | $45,200 | ▲ 1% | $7,760 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $45,140 | ▲ 1% | $23,650 |
| 28 | Indiana | $45,110 | ▲ 1% | $19,630 |
| 29 | Virginia | $44,740 | ▲ 0% | $16,650 |
| 30 | Idaho | $44,700 | ▲ 0% | $5,250 |
| 31 | Delaware | $44,490 | ▼ 1% | $2,880 |
| 32 | Pennsylvania | $43,920 | ▼ 2% | $23,050 |
| 33 | Florida | $43,680 | ▼ 3% | $66,110 |
| 34 | Ohio | $42,810 | ▼ 5% | $28,950 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $41,870 | ▼ 7% | $1,340 |
| 36 | Georgia | $41,600 | ▼ 7% | $28,780 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $41,160 | ▼ 8% | $12,110 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $40,920 | ▼ 9% | $1,040 |
| 39 | Missouri | $40,440 | ▼ 10% | $13,050 |
| 40 | Michigan | $39,870 | ▼ 11% | $27,810 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $39,570 | ▼ 12% | $19,180 |
| 42 | Texas | $39,520 | ▼ 12% | $75,340 |
| 43 | Kansas | $39,510 | ▼ 12% | $5,510 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $39,270 | ▼ 12% | $13,440 |
| 45 | New Mexico | $39,230 | ▼ 13% | $5,400 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $38,750 | ▼ 14% | $10,510 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $37,760 | ▼ 16% | $5,150 |
| 48 | West Virginia | $37,180 | ▼ 17% | $4,540 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $36,320 | ▼ 19% | $12,310 |
| 50 | Alabama | $36,100 | ▼ 20% | $13,300 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $35,360 | ▼ 21% | $3,340 |
The national median annual salary for medical assistants is $44,846, about $21.56 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
Washington tops the list at $59,290 per year.
Mississippi has the lowest median at $35,360.
At the national median, medical assistants earn about $21.56 per hour (based on a 2,080-hour work year).
The table above shows total jobs per state; states with the largest numbers of medical assistants include California.