Medical Assistants pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,310 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Atlanta earn between $38,560 and $47,610.
- $36K10th
- $39K25th
- $46KMedian
- $48K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,970 | $3,748 | $21.62 |
| Median | $46,060 | $3,838 | $22.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,560 | $3,213 | $18.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,610 | $3,968 | $22.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Atlanta earn 6% more than the Georgia average ($42,590) and about the same as the U.S. average ($46,120). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $45,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $44,970 | $46,060 | $36,340 | $58,310 | 16,910 |
| 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 Atlanta
On the average salary of $44,970, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $36,818 a year, or $3,068 a month and $1,416 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).
Is Atlanta a good place for medical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $44,970 buys what about $44,944 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 1st of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Atlanta: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Atlanta?
$21.62 an hour on average, and $22.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $36,818 a year ($3,068 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,970.
Do medical assistants earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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