Medical Assistants pay range in Wichita Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,530 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Wichita Falls earn between $36,300 and $46,240.
- $31K10th
- $36K25th
- $40KMedian
- $46K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,260 | $3,355 | $19.36 |
| Median | $40,240 | $3,353 | $19.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,300 | $3,025 | $17.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,240 | $3,853 | $22.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Wichita Falls vs. Texas and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Wichita Falls earn about the same as the Texas average ($41,240) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($46,120). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $45,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita Falls | $40,260 | $40,240 | $31,400 | $46,530 | 570 |
| 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 Wichita Falls
On the average salary of $40,260, a single filer in Wichita Falls takes home about $34,529 a year, or $2,877 a month and $1,328 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 Wichita Falls a good place for medical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wichita Falls area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.5), so the average $40,260 buys what about $44,977 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Wichita Falls ($43,210). A typical home costs $178,786, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in other Texas cities
Wichita Falls ranks 9th of 26 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($45,390).
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 Wichita Falls: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Wichita Falls?
$19.36 an hour on average, and $19.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Wichita Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Wichita Falls?
About $34,529 a year ($2,877 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,260. Texas has no state income tax.
Do medical assistants earn more in Wichita Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Wichita Falls, TX (48660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 1.94, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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