Medical Assistants Salary in Washington (2024)

The median medical assistants salary in Washington is $55,120/year, based on May 2024 BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). That is 24.7% above the national median of $44,200.

Wage table

Annual and hourly wages, Medical Assistants in Washington — May 2024 OEWS
MetricAmount
Annual mean$55,050
Annual median$55,120
10th percentile$43,810
25th percentile$47,320
75th percentile$60,730
90th percentile$69,320
Hourly median$26.50/hr
Employment (state)18,430

What the numbers mean

The gap between the 10th and 90th percentile is wide: the highest-paid 10% of medical assistants in Washington earn about 1.6× 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 Washington above the national average?

The median medical assistants salary in Washington is $55,120/year, which is 24.7% above the national median of $44,200/year (May 2024 BLS OEWS data).

What is the median medical assistants salary in Washington?

$55,120/year, based on May 2024 BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.

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

The 90th percentile medical assistants in Washington earns $69,320/year or more, compared to $43,810/year or less for the 10th percentile.