Medical Assistants pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,940 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Birmingham earn between $35,220 and $39,530.
- $31K10th
- $35K25th
- $37KMedian
- $40K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,760 | $3,230 | $18.63 |
| Median | $36,770 | $3,064 | $17.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,220 | $2,935 | $16.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,530 | $3,294 | $19.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Birmingham earn 5% more than the Alabama average ($36,770) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($46,120). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $45,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $38,760 | $36,770 | $31,120 | $47,940 | 3,750 |
| 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 Birmingham
On the average salary of $38,760, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $31,749 a year, or $2,646 a month and $1,221 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 Birmingham a good place for medical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $38,760 buys what about $42,294 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 1st of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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
- Dothan$34,540
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 Birmingham: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Birmingham?
$18.64 an hour on average, and $17.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $31,749 a year ($2,646 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,760. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do medical assistants earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 1.37, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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