Medical Assistants pay range in Anniston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,150 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Anniston earn between $29,740 and $36,150.
- $29K10th
- $30K25th
- $35KMedian
- $36K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,510 | $2,876 | $16.59 |
| Median | $34,900 | $2,908 | $16.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,740 | $2,478 | $14.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,150 | $3,012 | $17.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Anniston vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Anniston earn 6% less than the Alabama average ($36,770) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($46,120). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $45,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anniston | $34,510 | $34,900 | $29,440 | $43,150 | 320 |
| Alabama | $36,770 | $36,100 | $29,630 | $45,040 | 13,300 |
| United States | $46,120 | $45,690 | $36,050 | $59,310 | 817,870 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Medical Assistants salary after taxes in Anniston
On the average salary of $34,510, a single filer in Anniston takes home about $28,524 a year, or $2,377 a month and $1,097 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Anniston a good place for medical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anniston area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $34,510 buys what about $40,152 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Anniston ($42,680). A typical home costs $170,653, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in other Alabama cities
Anniston ranks 11th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Birmingham pays the most ($38,760).
- Birmingham$38,760
- Decatur$38,320
- Huntsville$37,940
- Mobile$36,800
- Montgomery$36,380
- Auburn$36,300
- Daphne$36,240
- Florence$35,340
- Tuscaloosa$35,180
- Anniston$34,510
Highest-paying cities for medical assistants
Vallejo, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($66,730).
- Vallejo, CA$66,730
- San Jose, CA$65,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$64,160
- San Francisco, CA$63,330
- Napa, CA$62,580
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Medical Assistants salary in Anniston: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Anniston?
$16.59 an hour on average, and $16.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Anniston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Anniston?
About $28,524 a year ($2,377 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,510. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do medical assistants earn more in Anniston than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% less than the U.S. average for this job ($46,120).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-9092; area Anniston-Oxford, AL (11500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.39, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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