Medical Assistants pay range in Paducah
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,530 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Paducah earn between $36,830 and $44,940.
- $35K10th
- $37K25th
- $39KMedian
- $45K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,630 | $3,386 | $19.53 |
| Median | $39,360 | $3,280 | $18.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,830 | $3,069 | $17.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,940 | $3,745 | $21.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Paducah vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Paducah earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($40,940) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($46,120). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $45,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paducah | $40,630 | $39,360 | $34,620 | $46,530 | 450 |
| 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 Paducah
On the average salary of $40,630, a single filer in Paducah takes home about $32,709 a year, or $2,726 a month and $1,258 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Paducah, KY-IL metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IL | $32,956 | $2,746 |
| Working in KY | $32,709 | $2,726 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Paducah's local income tax (2%).
Is Paducah a good place for medical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Paducah area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.1), so the average $40,630 buys what about $47,198 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Paducah ($45,860). A typical home costs $171,436, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in other Kentucky cities
Paducah ranks 3rd of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($43,680).
- 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 Paducah: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Paducah?
$19.53 an hour on average, and $18.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Paducah?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Paducah?
About $32,709 a year ($2,726 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,630. Includes Paducah's local income tax (2%).
Do medical assistants earn more in Paducah than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Paducah, KY-IL (37140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 Paducah's local income tax (2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.69, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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