Medical Assistants pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,160 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Salem earn between $47,700 and $59,400.
- $44K10th
- $48K25th
- $50KMedian
- $59K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,500 | $4,375 | $25.24 |
| Median | $50,240 | $4,187 | $24.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,700 | $3,975 | $22.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,400 | $4,950 | $28.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Salem vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Salem earn about the same as the Oregon average ($52,400) and 14% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | $52,500 | $50,240 | $43,630 | $62,160 | 1,090 |
| 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 Salem
On the average salary of $52,500, a single filer in Salem takes home about $40,688 a year, or $3,391 a month and $1,565 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross 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.
Is Salem a good place for medical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $52,500 buys what about $50,652 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 3rd of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($55,090).
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 Salem: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Salem?
$25.24 an hour on average, and $24.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Salem?
About $40,688 a year ($3,391 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,500. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do medical assistants earn more in Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Salem, OR (41420). 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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