Medical Assistants Salary in Ohio (2024)

The median medical assistants salary in Ohio is $40,430/year, based on May 2024 BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). That is 8.5% below the national median of $44,200.

Wage table

Annual and hourly wages, Medical Assistants in Ohio — May 2024 OEWS
MetricAmount
Annual mean$41,830
Annual median$40,430
10th percentile$35,270
25th percentile$37,470
75th percentile$46,110
90th percentile$48,300
Hourly median$19.44/hr
Employment (state)23,210

What the numbers mean

The gap between the 10th and 90th percentile is wide: the highest-paid 10% of medical assistants in Ohio 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 Ohio above the national average?

The median medical assistants salary in Ohio is $40,430/year, which is 8.5% below the national median of $44,200/year (May 2024 BLS OEWS data).

What is the median medical assistants salary in Ohio?

$40,430/year, based on May 2024 BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.

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

The 90th percentile medical assistants in Ohio earns $48,300/year or more, compared to $35,270/year or less for the 10th percentile.

Which states pay medical assistants more than Ohio?

North Dakota pays more ($41,040/year median), along with 3 other states listed below.