Medical Assistants pay range in Winchester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,780 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Winchester earn between $37,770 and $46,530.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $41KMedian
- $47K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,300 | $3,525 | $20.34 |
| Median | $40,960 | $3,413 | $19.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,770 | $3,148 | $18.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,530 | $3,878 | $22.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Winchester vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Winchester earn 4% less than the Virginia average ($44,050) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($46,120). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $45,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winchester | $42,300 | $40,960 | $36,220 | $47,780 | 400 |
| 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 Winchester
On the average salary of $42,300, a single filer in Winchester takes home about $34,550 a year, or $2,879 a month and $1,329 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Winchester, VA-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $35,049 | $2,921 |
| Working in VA | $34,550 | $2,879 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Winchester a good place for medical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Winchester area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.5), so the average $42,300 buys what about $43,857 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Winchester ($47,070). A typical home costs $390,773, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in other Virginia cities
Winchester ranks 4th 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 Winchester: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Winchester?
$20.34 an hour on average, and $19.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Winchester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Winchester?
About $34,550 a year ($2,879 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,300.
Do medical assistants earn more in Winchester 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 Winchester, VA-WV (49020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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