$22.65
Avg. Base Hourly Rate (USD)
The average hourly pay for a Medical Assistant is $22.65
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What is the Pay by Experience Level for Medical Assistants?
An entry-level Medical Assistant with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $18.56 based on 12 salaries. An early career Medical Assistant with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $20.60 based on 53 salaries. A …Read more
What Do Medical Assistants Do?
Most of the time, medical assistants work in doctors’ offices, hospitals, or medical clinics. They prepare treatment rooms to make sure that they are clean. They walk patients from waiting rooms to examination or treatment rooms. They interview patients. They take patients’ vital signs, such as temperature, weight, and blood pressure. They write down other information, such as why the patients come to their facility, their symptoms, and medication that patients are currently taking. They …Read more
What is the highest pay for Medical Assistants in San Francisco?
Our data indicates that the highest pay for a Medical Assistant in San Francisco is $32.72 / hour
What is the lowest pay for Medical Assistants in San Francisco?
Our data indicates that the lowest pay for a Medical Assistant in San Francisco is $17.73 / hour
How can Medical Assistants increase their salary?
Increasing your pay as a Medical Assistant is possible in different ways. Change of employer: Consider a career move to a new employer that is willing to pay higher for your skills. Level of Education: Gaining advanced degrees may allow this role to increase their income potential and qualify for promotions. Managing Experience: If you are a Medical Assistant that oversees more junior Medical Assistants, this experience can increase the likelihood to earn more.
The hourly wages earned by medical assistants are impacted at the city level by many factors. The overall economic health of the state is a large factor, as well as the local economy, local population age and density and its impact on demand for medical assistant services.
Many factors influencing a medical assistant’s hourly pay rate have to do with the medical assistant, such as degree of training, level of experience, and presence of certification. For more information on leveraging these factors to improve your hourly wage, see Medical Assistant Salary & Hourly Wage.
| City | Lowest Wage | Median Wage | Highest Wage | Average Wage |
| Albany, NY | $12.05 | $15.31 | $20.59 | $15.65 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $10.14 | $13.18 | $17.46 | $13.46 |
| Anchorage, AK | $13.01 | $18.90 | $24.39 | $18.77 |
| Atlanta, GA | $10.44 | $14.01 | $18.34 | $14.40 |
| Austin, TX | $10.60 | $13.89 | $18.04 | $14.17 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $9.27 | $11.53 | $16.65 | $12.57 |
| Baltimore, MD | $11.86 | $14.89 | $18.66 | $15.18 |
| Bend, OR | $12.45 | $16.66 | $21.53 | $16.76 |
| Birmingham, AL | $9.36 | $12.96 | $17.76 | $13.18 |
| Boise City, ID | $11.62 | $14.04 | $18.00 | $14.44 |
| Boston, MA | $13.51 | $17.68 | $24.56 | $18.74 |
| Boulder, CO | $12.11 | $14.58 | $19.33 | $15.27 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $10.60 | $14.57 | $17.97 | $14.39 |
| Charleston, WV | $8.32 | $11.28 | $16.55 | $11.87 |
| Charlotte, NC | $10.92 | $14.25 | $18.16 | $14.45 |
| Chicago, IL | $10.87 | $14.52 | $19.71 | $15.05 |
| Columbus, OH | $10.79 | $14.01 | $18.21 | $14.33 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $7.97 | $10.46 | $14.92 | $11.02 |
| Dallas, TX | $10.61 | $14.62 | $20.33 | $15.09 |
| Denver, CO | $12.14 | $16.26 | $21.89 | $16.66 |
| Detroit, MI | $9.77 | $13.33 | $17.41 | $13.38 |
| Fort Lauderdale, FL | $10.66 | $14.34 | $18.55 | $14.66 |
| Gainesville, FL | $9.86 | $12.63 | $17.21 | $12.98 |
| Gary, IN | $9.35 | $13.44 | $19.00 | $13.95 |
| Hartford, CT | $11.01 | $16.09 | $21.93 | $16.22 |
| Honolulu, HI | $11.48 | $16.86 | $22.24 | $16.78 |
| Houston, TX | $9.99 | $13.98 | $20.40 | $14.77 |
| Jackson, MS | $9.81 | $12.88 | $17.61 | $13.17 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $10.02 | $13.05 | $17.59 | $13.41 |
| Kansas City, MO | $11.20 | $14.88 | $19.73 | $15.10 |
| Knoxville, TN | $10.13 | $13.24 | $17.67 | $13.51 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $11.75 | $14.60 | $18.33 | $14.88 |
| Lincoln, NE | $10.96 | $14.17 | $19.64 | $14.82 |
| Little Rock, AR | $10.00 | $12.65 | $17.47 | $13.27 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $10.43 | $15.42 | $22.40 | $15.96 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $9.40 | $12.66 | $16.37 | $12.58 |
| Memphis, TN | $10.13 | $13.39 | $18.76 | $14.02 |
| Miami, FL | $8.55 | $12.48 | $17.45 | $12.71 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $11.82 | $15.28 | $18.54 | $15.38 |
| Minneapolis – St. Paul, MN | $11.26 | $16.18 | $21.08 | $15.99 |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $9.47 | $13.06 | $19.94 | $13.65 |
| New Orleans, LA | $10.35 | $13.92 | $17.95 | $14.11 |
| New York, NY | $11.12 | $15.89 | $21.91 | $16.22 |
| Newark, NJ | $12.26 | $16.14 | $22.09 | $16.54 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $9.17 | $11.69 | $14.86 | $11.93 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $12.11 | $15.71 | $21.14 | $16.08 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $11.91 | $15.48 | $18.80 | $15.60 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $10.06 | $13.12 | $17.99 | $13.56 |
| Portland, ME | $11.94 | $14.58 | $19.71 | $15.13 |
| Portland, OR | $12.55 | $16.49 | $21.54 | $16.64 |
| Reno, NV | $12.26 | $15.27 | $19.63 | $15.52 |
| Richmond, VA | $10.45 | $14.27 | $18.08 | $14.43 |
| Sacramento, CA | $11.60 | $16.68 | $26.64 | $17.83 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $11.07 | $13.64 | $17.62 | $13.95 |
| San Diego, CA | $10.97 | $16.02 | $22.44 | $16.33 |
| San Francisco, CA | $15.16 | $19.68 | $27.00 | $20.15 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $12.32 | $15.61 | $18.45 | $15.48 |
| Savannah, GA | $10.37 | $13.43 | $17.89 | $13.81 |
| Seattle, WA | $14.76 | $18.05 | $23.25 | $18.53 |
| Springfield, IL | $9.96 | $12.95 | $20.66 | $14.38 |
| St. Louis, MO | $9.93 | $13.33 | $18.38 | $13.80 |
| Tacoma, WA | $12.06 | $16.83 | $21.63 | $16.79 |
| Tampa, FL | $10.61 | $13.41 | $17.53 | $13.71 |
| Topeka, KS | $9.62 | $12.46 | $16.47 | $12.61 |
| Tucson, AZ | $10.11 | $13.54 | $18.32 | $14.13 |
| Washington, DC | $12.16 | $16.53 | $22.09 | $16.81 |
| Wichita, KS | $9.62 | $12.12 | $16.05 | $12.48 |
Salary and wage statistics are based on 2012 data courtesy of the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. Also see:
- Medical Assistant Salary and Wages (Nationwide)
- Medical Assistant Hourly Wage by State
- Medical Assistant Salary by State
- Medical Assistant Salary by City