Medical Assistants pay range in Harrisonburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,470 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Harrisonburg earn between $39,300 and $43,430.
- $38K10th
- $39K25th
- $39KMedian
- $43K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,960 | $3,413 | $19.69 |
| Median | $39,300 | $3,275 | $18.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,300 | $3,275 | $18.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,430 | $3,619 | $20.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Harrisonburg vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Harrisonburg earn 7% less than the Virginia average ($44,050) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($46,120). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $45,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisonburg | $40,960 | $39,300 | $38,040 | $47,470 | 300 |
| Virginia | $44,050 | $44,740 | $37,090 | $52,000 | 16,650 |
| 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 Harrisonburg
On the average salary of $40,960, a single filer in Harrisonburg takes home about $33,550 a year, or $2,796 a month and $1,290 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Harrisonburg a good place for medical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Harrisonburg area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.9), so the average $40,960 buys what about $43,165 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Harrisonburg ($46,110). A typical home costs $352,185, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in other Virginia cities
Harrisonburg ranks 7th of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Charlottesville pays the most ($43,120).
- Charlottesville$43,120
- Richmond$43,060
- Virginia Beach$42,400
- Winchester$42,300
- Staunton$41,560
- Blacksburg$41,080
- Harrisonburg$40,960
- Lynchburg$40,730
- Roanoke$39,300
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 Harrisonburg: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Harrisonburg?
$19.69 an hour on average, and $18.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Harrisonburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Harrisonburg?
About $33,550 a year ($2,796 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,960.
Do medical assistants earn more in Harrisonburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Harrisonburg, VA (25500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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