Medical Assistants pay range in Fort Collins
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,480 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Fort Collins earn between $44,850 and $51,150.
- $40K10th
- $45K25th
- $47KMedian
- $51K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,170 | $4,014 | $23.16 |
| Median | $46,810 | $3,901 | $22.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,850 | $3,738 | $21.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,150 | $4,262 | $24.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Fort Collins vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Fort Collins earn about the same as the Colorado average ($49,490) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($46,120). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $45,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins | $48,170 | $46,810 | $40,200 | $57,480 | n/a |
| Colorado | $49,490 | $48,400 | $39,130 | $59,760 | 13,160 |
| 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 Fort Collins
On the average salary of $48,170, a single filer in Fort Collins takes home about $39,474 a year, or $3,289 a month and $1,518 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Fort Collins a good place for medical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fort Collins area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.1), so the average $48,170 buys what about $47,633 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Collins ($55,310). A typical home costs $556,500, or 11.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in other Colorado cities
Fort Collins ranks 3rd of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Denver pays the most ($52,250).
- Denver$52,250
- Boulder$50,360
- Fort Collins$48,170
- Greeley$47,070
- Pueblo$45,760
- Colorado Springs$45,150
- Grand Junction$44,910
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 Fort Collins: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Fort Collins?
$23.16 an hour on average, and $22.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Fort Collins?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Fort Collins?
About $39,474 a year ($3,289 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,170. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do medical assistants earn more in Fort Collins than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more 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 Fort Collins-Loveland, CO (22660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
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