Medical Assistants pay range in Corpus Christi
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,740 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Corpus Christi earn between $34,830 and $42,870.
- $30K10th
- $35K25th
- $37KMedian
- $43K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,950 | $3,162 | $18.25 |
| Median | $37,070 | $3,089 | $17.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,830 | $2,902 | $16.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,870 | $3,572 | $20.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Corpus Christi vs. Texas and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Corpus Christi earn 8% less than the Texas average ($41,240) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($46,120). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $45,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi | $37,950 | $37,070 | $30,280 | $46,740 | 1,190 |
| 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 Corpus Christi
On the average salary of $37,950, a single filer in Corpus Christi takes home about $32,673 a year, or $2,723 a month and $1,257 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 Corpus Christi a good place for medical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Corpus Christi area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $37,950 buys what about $40,951 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Corpus Christi ($45,350). A typical home costs $225,070, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in other Texas cities
Corpus Christi ranks 16th of 26 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($45,390).
- 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
- Corpus Christi$37,950
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 Corpus Christi: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Corpus Christi?
$18.25 an hour on average, and $17.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Corpus Christi?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Corpus Christi?
About $32,673 a year ($2,723 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,950. Texas has no state income tax.
Do medical assistants earn more in Corpus Christi than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Corpus Christi, TX (18580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.17, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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