Medical Assistants pay range in Reno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,910 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Reno earn between $42,990 and $48,740.
- $38K10th
- $43K25th
- $47KMedian
- $49K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,240 | $3,853 | $22.23 |
| Median | $47,010 | $3,918 | $22.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,990 | $3,582 | $20.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,740 | $4,062 | $23.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Reno vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Reno earn 5% more than the Nevada average ($44,170) and about the same as the U.S. average ($46,120). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $45,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno | $46,240 | $47,010 | $37,730 | $56,910 | 1,160 |
| Nevada | $44,170 | $45,200 | $37,400 | $55,120 | 7,760 |
| 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 Reno
On the average salary of $46,240, a single filer in Reno takes home about $39,334 a year, or $3,278 a month and $1,513 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Reno a good place for medical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Reno area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $46,240 buys what about $45,776 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Reno ($49,660). A typical home costs $570,546, or 12.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in other Nevada cities
Reno ranks 2nd of 3 Nevada metro areas for this job; Carson City pays the most ($47,170).
- Carson City$47,170
- Reno$46,240
- Las Vegas$43,510
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 Reno: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Reno?
$22.23 an hour on average, and $22.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Reno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Reno?
About $39,334 a year ($3,278 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,240. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do medical assistants earn more in Reno than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Reno, NV (39900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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