Medical Assistants pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,020 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Grand Rapids earn between $37,440 and $47,310.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $40KMedian
- $47K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,740 | $3,562 | $20.55 |
| Median | $39,890 | $3,324 | $19.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,440 | $3,120 | $18.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,310 | $3,942 | $22.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Grand Rapids vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Grand Rapids earn about the same as the Michigan average ($41,550) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($46,120). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $45,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $42,740 | $39,890 | $36,160 | $48,020 | 2,800 |
| 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 Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $42,740, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $34,398 a year, or $2,866 a month and $1,323 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 Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Grand Rapids a good place for medical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Rapids area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $42,740 buys what about $44,732 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 3rd 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 Grand Rapids: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$20.55 an hour on average, and $19.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $34,398 a year ($2,866 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,740. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do medical assistants earn more in Grand Rapids than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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