Medical Assistants pay range in Saginaw
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,850 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Saginaw earn between $36,620 and $44,180.
- $35K10th
- $37K25th
- $41KMedian
- $44K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,350 | $3,362 | $19.40 |
| Median | $41,330 | $3,444 | $19.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,620 | $3,052 | $17.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,180 | $3,682 | $21.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Saginaw vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Saginaw earn about the same as the Michigan average ($41,550) and 13% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saginaw | $40,350 | $41,330 | $35,320 | $45,850 | 750 |
| 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 Saginaw
On the average salary of $40,350, a single filer in Saginaw takes home about $32,615 a year, or $2,718 a month and $1,254 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). Includes Saginaw's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Saginaw a good place for medical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Saginaw area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.9), so the average $40,350 buys what about $44,394 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Saginaw ($46,200). A typical home costs $173,341, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in other Michigan cities
Saginaw ranks 11th 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
- Saginaw$40,350
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 Saginaw: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Saginaw?
$19.40 an hour on average, and $19.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Saginaw?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Saginaw?
About $32,615 a year ($2,718 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,350. Includes Saginaw's local income tax (1.5%).
Do medical assistants earn more in Saginaw than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Saginaw, MI (40980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 Saginaw's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.79, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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