Medical Assistants pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,940 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Baltimore earn between $40,050 and $49,370.
- $38K10th
- $40K25th
- $47KMedian
- $49K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,880 | $3,907 | $22.54 |
| Median | $46,790 | $3,899 | $22.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,050 | $3,338 | $19.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,370 | $4,114 | $23.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($46,390) and about the same as the U.S. average ($46,120). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $45,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $46,880 | $46,790 | $38,050 | $56,940 | 8,170 |
| Maryland | $46,390 | $46,410 | $36,930 | $57,250 | 16,390 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $46,880, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $37,833 a year, or $3,153 a month and $1,455 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for medical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $46,880 buys what about $44,867 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 1st of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baltimore$46,880
- Lexington Park$45,400
- Hagerstown$42,340
- Salisbury$41,820
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Baltimore?
$22.54 an hour on average, and $22.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $37,833 a year ($3,153 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,880. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do medical assistants earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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