Medical Assistants pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,210 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Jackson earn between $35,870 and $42,420.
- $30K10th
- $36K25th
- $37KMedian
- $42K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,330 | $3,194 | $18.43 |
| Median | $37,280 | $3,107 | $17.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,870 | $2,989 | $17.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,420 | $3,535 | $20.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Jackson vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Jackson earn 8% less than the Tennessee average ($41,480) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($46,120). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $45,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $38,330 | $37,280 | $30,260 | $45,210 | 420 |
| Tennessee | $41,480 | $39,570 | $34,840 | $48,540 | 19,180 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $38,330, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $32,978 a year, or $2,748 a month and $1,268 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Jackson a good place for medical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.5), so the average $38,330 buys what about $44,819 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($44,790). A typical home costs $208,153, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in other Tennessee cities
Jackson ranks 9th of 10 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($44,320).
- Nashville$44,320
- Memphis$41,410
- Chattanooga$40,760
- Knoxville$40,580
- Kingsport$39,880
- Clarksville$39,300
- Johnson City$38,800
- Cleveland$38,770
- Jackson$38,330
- Morristown$37,160
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 Jackson: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Jackson?
$18.43 an hour on average, and $17.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Jackson?
About $32,978 a year ($2,748 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,330. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do medical assistants earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Jackson, TN (27180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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