Medical Assistants pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,300 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Portland earn between $48,750 and $61,240.
- $46K10th
- $49K25th
- $56KMedian
- $61K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,090 | $4,591 | $26.49 |
| Median | $56,240 | $4,687 | $27.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,750 | $4,062 | $23.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,240 | $5,103 | $29.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Portland earn 5% more than the Oregon average ($52,400) and 19% more than the U.S. average ($46,120). At the median the gap is +23% against the U.S. median of $45,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $55,090 | $56,240 | $46,160 | $63,300 | 6,390 |
| Oregon | $52,400 | $50,410 | $43,760 | $62,160 | 11,840 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $55,090, a single filer in Portland takes home about $42,570 a year, or $3,547 a month and $1,637 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $46,445 | $3,870 |
| Working in OR | $42,570 | $3,547 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for medical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $55,090 buys what about $52,257 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 10.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Portland: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Portland?
$26.49 an hour on average, and $27.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Portland?
About $42,570 a year ($3,547 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,090. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do medical assistants earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% more 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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