Medical Assistants pay range in Toledo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,330 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Toledo earn between $38,310 and $45,190.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $44KMedian
- $45K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,510 | $3,542 | $20.44 |
| Median | $44,120 | $3,677 | $21.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,310 | $3,192 | $18.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,190 | $3,766 | $21.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Toledo vs. Ohio and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Toledo earn about the same as the Ohio average ($42,610) and 8% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo | $42,510 | $44,120 | $36,790 | $46,330 | 1,620 |
| Ohio | $42,610 | $42,810 | $36,050 | $48,560 | 28,950 |
| 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 Toledo
On the average salary of $42,510, a single filer in Toledo takes home about $34,547 a year, or $2,879 a month and $1,329 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 (2026 rules). Includes Toledo's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Is Toledo a good place for medical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Toledo area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.5), so the average $42,510 buys what about $46,482 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Toledo ($48,220). A typical home costs $203,726, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in other Ohio cities
Toledo ranks 7th of 12 Ohio metro areas for this job; Cleveland pays the most ($43,700).
- Cleveland$43,700
- Dayton$43,670
- Cincinnati$43,440
- Columbus$43,420
- Sandusky$43,030
- Akron$42,710
- Toledo$42,510
- Lima$42,310
- Canton$40,130
- Springfield$39,790
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 Toledo: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Toledo?
$20.44 an hour on average, and $21.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Toledo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Toledo?
About $34,547 a year ($2,879 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,510. Includes Toledo's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Do medical assistants earn more in Toledo than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Toledo, OH (45780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Includes Toledo's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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