Medical Assistants pay range in Manhattan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,630 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Manhattan earn between $31,850 and $38,490.
- $31K10th
- $32K25th
- $37KMedian
- $38K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,880 | $3,073 | $17.73 |
| Median | $37,460 | $3,122 | $18.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,850 | $2,654 | $15.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,490 | $3,208 | $18.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Manhattan vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Manhattan earn 11% less than the Kansas average ($41,490) and 20% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan | $36,880 | $37,460 | $30,570 | $43,630 | 120 |
| Kansas | $41,490 | $39,510 | $35,140 | $48,300 | 5,510 |
| 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 Manhattan
On the average salary of $36,880, a single filer in Manhattan takes home about $30,555 a year, or $2,546 a month and $1,175 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 Manhattan a good place for medical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manhattan area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $36,880 buys what about $40,904 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Manhattan ($45,900). A typical home costs $269,856, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in other Kansas cities
Manhattan ranks 4th of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Topeka pays the most ($43,940).
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 Manhattan: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Manhattan?
$17.73 an hour on average, and $18.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Manhattan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Manhattan?
About $30,555 a year ($2,546 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,880.
Do medical assistants earn more in Manhattan than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Manhattan, KS (31740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 0.44, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.44).
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