Medical Assistants pay range in Monroe
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,760 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Monroe earn between $35,060 and $42,970.
- $32K10th
- $35K25th
- $36KMedian
- $43K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,990 | $3,166 | $18.26 |
| Median | $36,150 | $3,012 | $17.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,060 | $2,922 | $16.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,970 | $3,581 | $20.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Monroe vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Monroe earn 9% less than the Michigan average ($41,550) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($46,120). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $45,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe | $37,990 | $36,150 | $31,540 | $45,760 | 270 |
| 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 Monroe
On the average salary of $37,990, a single filer in Monroe takes home about $31,337 a year, or $2,611 a month and $1,205 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Monroe a good place for medical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Monroe area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.5), so the average $37,990 buys what about $40,634 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Monroe ($46,240). A typical home costs $269,112, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in other Michigan cities
Monroe ranks 15th 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
- Monroe$37,990
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 Monroe: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Monroe?
$18.26 an hour on average, and $17.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Monroe?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Monroe?
About $31,337 a year ($2,611 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,990.
Do medical assistants earn more in Monroe than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Monroe, MI (33780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.26, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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