Medical Assistants pay range in Mobile
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,340 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Mobile earn between $35,030 and $37,650.
- $30K10th
- $35K25th
- $36KMedian
- $38K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,800 | $3,067 | $17.69 |
| Median | $36,350 | $3,029 | $17.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,030 | $2,919 | $16.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,650 | $3,138 | $18.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Mobile vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Mobile earn about the same as the Alabama average ($36,770) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($46,120). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $45,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | $36,800 | $36,350 | $30,410 | $43,340 | 1,310 |
| Alabama | $36,770 | $36,100 | $29,630 | $45,040 | 13,300 |
| 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 Mobile
On the average salary of $36,800, a single filer in Mobile takes home about $30,261 a year, or $2,522 a month and $1,164 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Mobile a good place for medical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mobile area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.1), so the average $36,800 buys what about $41,772 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Mobile ($47,000). A typical home costs $197,857, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in other Alabama cities
Mobile ranks 4th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Birmingham pays the most ($38,760).
- Birmingham$38,760
- Decatur$38,320
- Huntsville$37,940
- Mobile$36,800
- Montgomery$36,380
- Auburn$36,300
- Daphne$36,240
- Florence$35,340
- Tuscaloosa$35,180
- Dothan$34,540
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 Mobile: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Mobile?
$17.69 an hour on average, and $17.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Mobile?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Mobile?
About $30,261 a year ($2,522 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,800. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do medical assistants earn more in Mobile than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less 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 Mobile, AL (33660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.44, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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