Medical Assistants pay range in Baton Rouge
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,580 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Baton Rouge earn between $34,250 and $38,510.
- $29K10th
- $34K25th
- $37KMedian
- $39K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,140 | $3,095 | $17.86 |
| Median | $36,900 | $3,075 | $17.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,250 | $2,854 | $16.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,510 | $3,209 | $18.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Baton Rouge vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Baton Rouge earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($36,180) and 19% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $37,140 | $36,900 | $29,240 | $46,580 | 2,180 |
| Louisiana | $36,180 | $36,320 | $28,970 | $44,460 | 12,310 |
| 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 Baton Rouge
On the average salary of $37,140, a single filer in Baton Rouge takes home about $31,294 a year, or $2,608 a month and $1,204 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Baton Rouge a good place for medical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baton Rouge area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $37,140 buys what about $40,912 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Baton Rouge ($48,710). A typical home costs $248,176, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in other Louisiana cities
Baton Rouge ranks 3rd of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($38,150).
- New Orleans$38,150
- Hammond$38,010
- Baton Rouge$37,140
- Slidell$36,970
- Lake Charles$36,320
- Shreveport$36,080
- Lafayette$34,560
- Monroe$34,120
- Houma$33,310
- Alexandria$33,140
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 Baton Rouge: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Baton Rouge?
$17.86 an hour on average, and $17.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Baton Rouge?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Baton Rouge?
About $31,294 a year ($2,608 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,140.
Do medical assistants earn more in Baton Rouge than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Baton Rouge, LA (12940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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