Medical Assistants pay range in Salisbury
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,420 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Salisbury earn between $36,930 and $45,900.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $41KMedian
- $46K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,820 | $3,485 | $20.11 |
| Median | $40,940 | $3,412 | $19.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,930 | $3,078 | $17.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,900 | $3,825 | $22.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Salisbury vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Salisbury earn 10% less than the Maryland average ($46,390) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($46,120). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $45,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury | $41,820 | $40,940 | $35,770 | $47,420 | 530 |
| Maryland | $46,390 | $46,410 | $36,930 | $57,250 | 16,390 |
| 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 Salisbury
On the average salary of $41,820, a single filer in Salisbury takes home about $34,008 a year, or $2,834 a month and $1,308 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Salisbury a good place for medical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salisbury area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.6), so the average $41,820 buys what about $43,737 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Salisbury ($48,710). A typical home costs $429,483, or 10.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in other Maryland cities
Salisbury ranks 4th of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job; Baltimore pays the most ($46,880).
- Baltimore$46,880
- Lexington Park$45,400
- Hagerstown$42,340
- Salisbury$41,820
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 Salisbury: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Salisbury?
$20.11 an hour on average, and $19.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Salisbury?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Salisbury?
About $34,008 a year ($2,834 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,820. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do medical assistants earn more in Salisbury than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Salisbury, MD (41540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.88, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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