Medical Assistants pay range in Lynchburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,450 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Lynchburg earn between $36,610 and $44,820.
- $35K10th
- $37K25th
- $40KMedian
- $45K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,730 | $3,394 | $19.58 |
| Median | $40,210 | $3,351 | $19.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,610 | $3,051 | $17.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,820 | $3,735 | $21.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Lynchburg vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Lynchburg earn 8% less than the Virginia average ($44,050) and 12% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynchburg | $40,730 | $40,210 | $34,790 | $46,450 | 450 |
| 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 Lynchburg
On the average salary of $40,730, a single filer in Lynchburg takes home about $33,379 a year, or $2,782 a month and $1,284 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 Lynchburg a good place for medical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lynchburg area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.4), so the average $40,730 buys what about $45,578 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lynchburg ($46,190). A typical home costs $291,459, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in other Virginia cities
Lynchburg ranks 8th 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 Lynchburg: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Lynchburg?
$19.58 an hour on average, and $19.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Lynchburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Lynchburg?
About $33,379 a year ($2,782 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,730.
Do medical assistants earn more in Lynchburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Lynchburg, VA (31340). 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 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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