Medical Assistants pay range in Washington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,300 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Washington earn between $43,480 and $51,210.
- $37K10th
- $43K25th
- $47KMedian
- $51K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,340 | $4,028 | $23.24 |
| Median | $46,640 | $3,887 | $22.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,480 | $3,623 | $20.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,210 | $4,268 | $24.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Washington vs. Washington, D.C. and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Washington earn 12% less than the Washington, D.C. average ($54,890) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($46,120). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $45,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $48,340 | $46,640 | $37,440 | $59,300 | 13,890 |
| Washington, D.C. | $54,890 | $51,050 | $39,620 | $76,900 | 2,260 |
| 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 Washington
On the average salary of $48,340, a single filer in Washington takes home about $39,287 a year, or $3,274 a month and $1,511 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-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 | $39,647 | $3,304 |
| Working in DC | $39,287 | $3,274 |
| Working in VA | $39,056 | $3,255 |
| Working in MD | $38,937 | $3,245 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Washington a good place for medical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Washington area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.9), so the average $48,340 buys what about $44,396 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Washington ($71,060). A typical home costs $583,013, or 12.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in nearby metro areas
- Hagerstown, MD$42,340
- Baltimore, MD$46,880
- Winchester, VA$42,300
- Lexington Park, MD$45,400
- Gettysburg, PA$42,120
- Chambersburg, PA$44,350
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 Washington: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Washington?
$23.24 an hour on average, and $22.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Washington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Washington?
About $39,287 a year ($3,274 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,340.
Do medical assistants earn more in Washington than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more 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 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (47900). 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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