Medical Assistants pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,820 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Austin earn between $39,520 and $47,430.
- $37K10th
- $40K25th
- $46KMedian
- $47K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,390 | $3,782 | $21.82 |
| Median | $45,820 | $3,818 | $22.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,520 | $3,293 | $19.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,430 | $3,952 | $22.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Austin earn 10% more than the Texas average ($41,240) and about the same as the U.S. average ($46,120). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $45,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $45,390 | $45,820 | $37,210 | $54,820 | 5,830 |
| Texas | $41,240 | $39,520 | $31,200 | $49,260 | 75,340 |
| 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 Austin
On the average salary of $45,390, a single filer in Austin takes home about $38,651 a year, or $3,221 a month and $1,487 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for medical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $45,390 buys what about $46,285 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 9.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 1st of 26 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Austin$45,390
- Dallas$43,810
- Midland$42,670
- Houston$41,590
- Sherman$41,550
- San Antonio$41,480
- Killeen$41,330
- Waco$40,350
- Wichita Falls$40,260
- Odessa$39,890
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 Austin: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Austin?
$21.82 an hour on average, and $22.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Austin?
About $38,651 a year ($3,221 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,390. Texas has no state income tax.
Do medical assistants earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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