Medical Assistants pay range in Decatur
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,030 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Decatur earn between $41,770 and $47,750.
- $38K10th
- $42K25th
- $43KMedian
- $48K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,700 | $3,642 | $21.01 |
| Median | $43,060 | $3,588 | $20.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,770 | $3,481 | $20.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,750 | $3,979 | $22.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Decatur vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Decatur earn 5% less than the Illinois average ($45,770) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($46,120). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $45,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur | $43,700 | $43,060 | $38,170 | $49,030 | 130 |
| Illinois | $45,770 | $46,090 | $36,400 | $56,590 | 20,260 |
| 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 Decatur
On the average salary of $43,700, a single filer in Decatur takes home about $35,271 a year, or $2,939 a month and $1,357 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Decatur a good place for medical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Decatur area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.4), so the average $43,700 buys what about $49,422 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Decatur ($51,290). A typical home costs $126,931, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in other Illinois cities
Decatur ranks 4th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($47,080).
- Chicago$47,080
- Rockford$44,020
- Springfield$43,790
- Decatur$43,700
- Peoria$43,060
- Bloomington$42,890
- Champaign$42,860
- Kankakee$40,820
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 Decatur: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Decatur?
$21.01 an hour on average, and $20.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Decatur?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Decatur?
About $35,271 a year ($2,939 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,700.
Do medical assistants earn more in Decatur than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Decatur, IL (19500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.54, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.54).
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