Medical Assistants pay range in Lawrence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,200 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Lawrence earn between $36,490 and $39,200.
- $32K10th
- $36K25th
- $37KMedian
- $39K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,240 | $3,187 | $18.38 |
| Median | $37,170 | $3,098 | $17.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,490 | $3,041 | $17.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,200 | $3,267 | $18.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Lawrence vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Lawrence earn 8% less than the Kansas average ($41,490) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($46,120). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $45,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | $38,240 | $37,170 | $31,540 | $44,200 | 210 |
| Kansas | $41,490 | $39,510 | $35,140 | $48,300 | 5,510 |
| 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 Lawrence
On the average salary of $38,240, a single filer in Lawrence takes home about $31,572 a year, or $2,631 a month and $1,214 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).
Is Lawrence a good place for medical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lawrence area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $38,240 buys what about $42,374 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lawrence ($47,390). A typical home costs $340,687, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in other Kansas cities
Lawrence ranks 3rd of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Topeka pays the most ($43,940).
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 Lawrence: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Lawrence?
$18.38 an hour on average, and $17.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Lawrence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Lawrence?
About $31,572 a year ($2,631 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,240.
Do medical assistants earn more in Lawrence than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Lawrence, KS (29940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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