Medical Assistants pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,940 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Louisville earn between $38,490 and $47,420.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $44KMedian
- $47K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,680 | $3,640 | $21.00 |
| Median | $44,450 | $3,704 | $21.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,490 | $3,208 | $18.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,420 | $3,952 | $22.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Louisville vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Louisville earn 7% more than the Kentucky average ($40,940) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($46,120). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $45,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | $43,680 | $44,450 | $37,280 | $49,940 | 4,140 |
| Kentucky | $40,940 | $39,270 | $32,950 | $47,940 | 13,440 |
| 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 Louisville
On the average salary of $43,680, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $34,905 a year, or $2,909 a month and $1,342 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $35,996 | $3,000 |
| Working in KY | $34,905 | $2,909 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for medical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $43,680 buys what about $46,930 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 1st of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Louisville$43,680
- Lexington$42,550
- Paducah$40,630
- Elizabethtown$40,060
- Bowling Green$39,430
- Owensboro$38,820
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 Louisville: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Louisville?
$21.00 an hour on average, and $21.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Louisville?
About $34,905 a year ($2,909 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,680. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do medical assistants earn more in Louisville 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). 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 (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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