Medical Assistants pay range in Walla Walla
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,690 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Walla Walla earn between $45,950 and $58,320.
- $38K10th
- $46K25th
- $56KMedian
- $58K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,360 | $4,363 | $25.17 |
| Median | $56,020 | $4,668 | $26.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,950 | $3,829 | $22.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,320 | $4,860 | $28.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Walla Walla vs. Washington and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Walla Walla earn 11% less than the Washington average ($58,590) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($46,120). At the median the gap is +23% against the U.S. median of $45,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walla Walla | $52,360 | $56,020 | $38,390 | $59,690 | 140 |
| 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 Walla Walla
On the average salary of $52,360, a single filer in Walla Walla takes home about $44,251 a year, or $3,688 a month and $1,702 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% 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 Walla Walla a good place for medical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Walla Walla area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.5), so the average $52,360 buys what about $53,147 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Walla Walla ($53,100). A typical home costs $419,484, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in other Washington cities
Walla Walla ranks 9th 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 Walla Walla: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Walla Walla?
$25.17 an hour on average, and $26.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Walla Walla?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Walla Walla?
About $44,251 a year ($3,688 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,360. 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 Walla Walla than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Walla Walla, WA (47460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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