Medical Assistants pay range in Athens
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,000 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Athens earn between $35,670 and $43,410.
- $31K10th
- $36K25th
- $39KMedian
- $43K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,680 | $3,307 | $19.08 |
| Median | $38,620 | $3,218 | $18.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,670 | $2,972 | $17.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,410 | $3,618 | $20.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Athens vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Athens earn 7% less than the Georgia average ($42,590) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($46,120). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $45,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | $39,680 | $38,620 | $31,410 | $47,000 | 910 |
| Georgia | $42,590 | $41,600 | $34,270 | $51,430 | 28,780 |
| 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 Athens
On the average salary of $39,680, a single filer in Athens takes home about $32,831 a year, or $2,736 a month and $1,263 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).
Is Athens a good place for medical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Athens area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $39,680 buys what about $42,510 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Athens ($41,220). A typical home costs $373,118, or 9.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in other Georgia cities
Athens ranks 7th of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($44,970).
- Atlanta$44,970
- Gainesville$42,310
- Savannah$40,280
- Macon$40,260
- Rome$39,950
- Augusta$39,820
- Athens$39,680
- Hinesville$39,610
- Brunswick$39,310
- Warner Robins$38,420
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 Athens: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Athens?
$19.08 an hour on average, and $18.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Athens?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Athens?
About $32,831 a year ($2,736 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,680.
Do medical assistants earn more in Athens than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Athens-Clarke County, GA (12020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.81, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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