Medical Assistants Salary in Missouri (2024)

The median medical assistants salary in Missouri is $39,310/year, based on May 2024 BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). That is 11.1% below the national median of $44,200.

Wage table

Annual and hourly wages, Medical Assistants in Missouri — May 2024 OEWS
MetricAmount
Annual mean$40,500
Annual median$39,310
10th percentile$33,370
25th percentile$36,550
75th percentile$44,790
90th percentile$46,940
Hourly median$18.90/hr
Employment (state)11,860

What the numbers mean

The gap between the 10th and 90th percentile is wide: the highest-paid 10% of medical assistants in Missouri earn about 1.4× what the lowest-paid 10% earn. That spread usually reflects differences in experience, employer type, and local cost of living within the state — the median is a more representative figure than the mean for a "typical" salary, since a small number of very high earners can pull the mean upward.

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Frequently asked questions

Is medical assistants pay in Missouri above the national average?

The median medical assistants salary in Missouri is $39,310/year, which is 11.1% below the national median of $44,200/year (May 2024 BLS OEWS data).

What is the median medical assistants salary in Missouri?

$39,310/year, based on May 2024 BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.

How much do the highest-paid medical assistants in Missouri earn?

The 90th percentile medical assistants in Missouri earns $46,940/year or more, compared to $33,370/year or less for the 10th percentile.

Which states pay medical assistants more than Missouri?

South Dakota pays more ($39,350/year median), along with 3 other states listed below.