Medical Assistants pay range in Kennewick
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,500 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Kennewick earn between $47,140 and $59,350.
- $40K10th
- $47K25th
- $51KMedian
- $59K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,900 | $4,408 | $25.43 |
| Median | $50,820 | $4,235 | $24.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,140 | $3,928 | $22.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,350 | $4,946 | $28.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Kennewick vs. Washington and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Kennewick earn 10% less than the Washington average ($58,590) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($46,120). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $45,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennewick | $52,900 | $50,820 | $40,280 | $63,500 | 850 |
| Washington | $58,590 | $59,290 | $46,540 | $74,200 | 19,500 |
| 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 Kennewick
On the average salary of $52,900, a single filer in Kennewick takes home about $44,685 a year, or $3,724 a month and $1,719 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Kennewick a good place for medical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kennewick area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $52,900 buys what about $52,858 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Kennewick ($57,290). A typical home costs $441,524, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in other Washington cities
Kennewick ranks 8th of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($62,210).
- Seattle$62,210
- Longview$57,500
- Mount Vernon$57,140
- Bremerton$56,050
- Bellingham$55,940
- Olympia$55,130
- Spokane$53,200
- Kennewick$52,900
- Walla Walla$52,360
- Wenatchee$52,110
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 Kennewick: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Kennewick?
$25.43 an hour on average, and $24.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Kennewick?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Kennewick?
About $44,685 a year ($3,724 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,900. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do medical assistants earn more in Kennewick than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Kennewick-Richland, WA (28420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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