Medical Assistants pay range in Eau Claire
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,030 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Eau Claire earn between $46,490 and $54,290.
- $40K10th
- $46K25th
- $48KMedian
- $54K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,930 | $4,078 | $23.52 |
| Median | $48,160 | $4,013 | $23.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,490 | $3,874 | $22.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,290 | $4,524 | $26.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Eau Claire vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Eau Claire earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($49,280) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($46,120). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $45,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire | $48,930 | $48,160 | $39,560 | $58,030 | 660 |
| Wisconsin | $49,280 | $48,680 | $39,480 | $57,990 | 13,810 |
| 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 Eau Claire
On the average salary of $48,930, a single filer in Eau Claire takes home about $39,971 a year, or $3,331 a month and $1,537 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 (2026 rules).
Is Eau Claire a good place for medical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eau Claire area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.8), so the average $48,930 buys what about $52,729 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Eau Claire ($48,100). A typical home costs $327,164, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in other Wisconsin cities
Eau Claire ranks 7th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($50,340).
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 Eau Claire: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Eau Claire?
$23.53 an hour on average, and $23.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Eau Claire?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Eau Claire?
About $39,971 a year ($3,331 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,930.
Do medical assistants earn more in Eau Claire than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Eau Claire, WI (20740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 1.47, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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