Medical Assistants pay range in Peoria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,340 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Peoria earn between $38,400 and $46,390.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $45KMedian
- $46K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,060 | $3,588 | $20.70 |
| Median | $44,680 | $3,723 | $21.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,400 | $3,200 | $18.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,390 | $3,866 | $22.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Peoria vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Peoria earn 6% less than the Illinois average ($45,770) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($46,120). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $45,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peoria | $43,060 | $44,680 | $36,820 | $48,340 | 710 |
| 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 Peoria
On the average salary of $43,060, a single filer in Peoria takes home about $34,788 a year, or $2,899 a month and $1,338 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 Peoria a good place for medical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Peoria area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.2), so the average $43,060 buys what about $47,199 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Peoria ($49,590). A typical home costs $172,742, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in other Illinois cities
Peoria ranks 5th 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 Peoria: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Peoria?
$20.70 an hour on average, and $21.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Peoria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Peoria?
About $34,788 a year ($2,899 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,060.
Do medical assistants earn more in Peoria than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Peoria, IL (37900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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