Medical Assistants pay range in Bloomington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,340 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Bloomington earn between $39,160 and $45,550.
- $38K10th
- $39K25th
- $44KMedian
- $46K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,760 | $3,563 | $20.56 |
| Median | $43,900 | $3,658 | $21.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,160 | $3,263 | $18.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,550 | $3,796 | $21.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Bloomington vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Bloomington earn 4% less than the Indiana average ($44,500) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($46,120). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $45,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | $42,760 | $43,900 | $37,780 | $47,340 | 480 |
| Indiana | $44,500 | $45,110 | $37,060 | $50,480 | 19,630 |
| 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 Bloomington
On the average salary of $42,760, a single filer in Bloomington takes home about $34,391 a year, or $2,866 a month and $1,323 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
Is Bloomington a good place for medical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bloomington area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.1), so the average $42,760 buys what about $44,971 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Bloomington ($47,660). A typical home costs $303,238, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in other Indiana cities
Bloomington ranks 10th of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job; Indianapolis pays the most ($46,000).
- Indianapolis$46,000
- Fort Wayne$44,810
- Kokomo$43,900
- Elkhart$43,800
- Columbus$43,490
- Evansville$43,250
- Michigan City$43,240
- South Bend$43,200
- Lafayette$43,070
- Bloomington$42,760
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 Bloomington: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Bloomington?
$20.56 an hour on average, and $21.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Bloomington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Bloomington?
About $34,391 a year ($2,866 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,760. Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
Do medical assistants earn more in Bloomington 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 Bloomington, IN (14020). 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). Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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