Medical Assistants pay range in St. George
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,100 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in St. George earn between $37,440 and $46,370.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $43KMedian
- $46K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,660 | $3,555 | $20.51 |
| Median | $42,720 | $3,560 | $20.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,440 | $3,120 | $18.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,370 | $3,864 | $22.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in St. George vs. Utah and the U.S.
Medical assistants in St. George earn 5% less than the Utah average ($44,760) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($46,120). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $45,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. George | $42,660 | $42,720 | $35,620 | $51,100 | 790 |
| Utah | $44,760 | $45,360 | $35,890 | $56,260 | 9,990 |
| 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 St. George
On the average salary of $42,660, a single filer in St. George takes home about $34,611 a year, or $2,884 a month and $1,331 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is St. George a good place for medical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the St. George area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $42,660 buys what about $43,834 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in St. George ($45,140). A typical home costs $530,009, or 12.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in other Utah cities
St. George ranks 4th of 5 Utah metro areas for this job; Salt Lake City pays the most ($46,040).
- Salt Lake City$46,040
- Ogden$45,850
- Logan$45,830
- St. George$42,660
- Provo$42,290
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 St. George: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in St. George?
$20.51 an hour on average, and $20.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in St. George?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in St. George?
About $34,611 a year ($2,884 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,660. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do medical assistants earn more in St. George than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 St. George, UT (41100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.65, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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