Medical Assistants pay range in Twin Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,960 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Twin Falls earn between $36,620 and $45,600.
- $31K10th
- $37K25th
- $38KMedian
- $46K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,240 | $3,437 | $19.83 |
| Median | $38,360 | $3,197 | $18.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,620 | $3,052 | $17.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,600 | $3,800 | $21.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Twin Falls vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Twin Falls earn 7% less than the Idaho average ($44,240) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($46,120). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $45,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Falls | $41,240 | $38,360 | $30,580 | $48,960 | 290 |
| Idaho | $44,240 | $44,700 | $35,500 | $56,740 | 5,250 |
| 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 Twin Falls
On the average salary of $41,240, a single filer in Twin Falls takes home about $34,239 a year, or $2,853 a month and $1,317 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Twin Falls a good place for medical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Twin Falls area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.1), so the average $41,240 buys what about $44,774 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Twin Falls ($45,400). A typical home costs $386,550, or 9.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in other Idaho cities
Twin Falls ranks 5th of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Boise pays the most ($45,940).
- Boise$45,940
- Coeur d'Alene$44,680
- Lewiston$43,960
- Idaho Falls$41,330
- Twin Falls$41,240
- Pocatello$39,430
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 Twin Falls: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Twin Falls?
$19.83 an hour on average, and $18.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Twin Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Twin Falls?
About $34,239 a year ($2,853 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,240. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do medical assistants earn more in Twin Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Twin Falls, ID (46300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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