Medical Assistants Salary in Maryland

Medical assistants in Maryland earn the most in Baltimore (average $46,880 a year) and the least in Salisbury ($41,820), across the 4 Maryland metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the medical assistants average at $46,390 and the median at $46,410 for 16,390 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $46,120.

Medical Assistants average salary by city in Maryland

Baltimore$46,880
Lexington Park$45,400
Hagerstown$42,340
Salisbury$41,820

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Baltimore	$46,880	$46,790	$40,050	$37,833	104
Lexington Park	$45,400	$44,190	$39,380	$36,714	101
Hagerstown	$42,340	$42,230	$37,790	$34,401	94
Salisbury	$41,820	$40,940	$36,930	$34,008	96

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Medical Assistants salary in other states

Medical Assistants salary by city and state

More about pay in Maryland

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.
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.

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