Medical Assistants pay range in Brunswick
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,530 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Brunswick earn between $36,240 and $42,310.
- $34K10th
- $36K25th
- $38KMedian
- $42K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,310 | $3,276 | $18.90 |
| Median | $37,690 | $3,141 | $18.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,240 | $3,020 | $17.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,310 | $3,526 | $20.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Brunswick vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Brunswick earn 8% less than the Georgia average ($42,590) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($46,120). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $45,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | $39,310 | $37,690 | $33,820 | $45,530 | 210 |
| 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 Brunswick
On the average salary of $39,310, a single filer in Brunswick takes home about $32,553 a year, or $2,713 a month and $1,252 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 Brunswick a good place for medical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Brunswick area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $39,310 buys what about $44,819 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Brunswick ($41,940). A typical home costs $323,770, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in other Georgia cities
Brunswick ranks 9th 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 Brunswick: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Brunswick?
$18.90 an hour on average, and $18.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Brunswick?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Brunswick?
About $32,553 a year ($2,713 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,310.
Do medical assistants earn more in Brunswick than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Brunswick-St. Simons, GA (15260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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