Medical Assistants pay range in Lawton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,320 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Lawton earn between $33,570 and $37,930.
- $30K10th
- $34K25th
- $36KMedian
- $38K75th
- $42K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,440 | $3,037 | $17.52 |
| Median | $35,820 | $2,985 | $17.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,570 | $2,798 | $16.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,930 | $3,161 | $18.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Lawton vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Lawton earn 10% less than the Oklahoma average ($40,370) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($46,120). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $45,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawton | $36,440 | $35,820 | $29,540 | $42,320 | 180 |
| Oklahoma | $40,370 | $38,750 | $31,880 | $47,640 | 10,510 |
| 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 Lawton
On the average salary of $36,440, a single filer in Lawton takes home about $30,365 a year, or $2,530 a month and $1,168 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lawton a good place for medical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lawton area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $36,440 buys what about $42,401 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lawton ($42,090). A typical home costs $154,345, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in other Oklahoma cities
Lawton ranks 4th of 4 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Oklahoma City pays the most ($41,670).
- Oklahoma City$41,670
- Tulsa$41,350
- Enid$38,110
- Lawton$36,440
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 Lawton: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Lawton?
$17.52 an hour on average, and $17.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Lawton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Lawton?
About $30,365 a year ($2,530 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,440.
Do medical assistants earn more in Lawton than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Lawton, OK (30020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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