Medical Assistants pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,750 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Detroit earn between $37,590 and $45,820.
- $33K10th
- $38K25th
- $39KMedian
- $46K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,380 | $3,448 | $19.89 |
| Median | $39,410 | $3,284 | $18.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,590 | $3,132 | $18.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,820 | $3,818 | $22.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Detroit earn about the same as the Michigan average ($41,550) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($46,120). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $45,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $41,380 | $39,410 | $33,280 | $48,750 | 12,400 |
| Michigan | $41,550 | $39,870 | $35,000 | $48,330 | 27,810 |
| 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 Detroit
On the average salary of $41,380, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $33,063 a year, or $2,755 a month and $1,272 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for medical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $41,380 buys what about $41,257 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 8th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($44,050).
- Ann Arbor$44,050
- Kalamazoo$44,040
- Grand Rapids$42,740
- Battle Creek$41,730
- Jackson$41,520
- Traverse City$41,490
- Lansing$41,480
- Detroit$41,380
- Muskegon$41,030
- Niles$40,890
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 Detroit: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Detroit?
$19.90 an hour on average, and $18.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Detroit?
About $33,063 a year ($2,755 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,380. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do medical assistants earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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