Medical Assistants pay range in Mankato
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,130 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Mankato earn between $42,630 and $51,770.
- $34K10th
- $43K25th
- $49KMedian
- $52K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,820 | $3,902 | $22.51 |
| Median | $48,530 | $4,044 | $23.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,630 | $3,552 | $20.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,770 | $4,314 | $24.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Mankato vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Mankato earn 9% less than the Minnesota average ($51,660) and about the same as the U.S. average ($46,120). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $45,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mankato | $46,820 | $48,530 | $33,570 | $56,130 | 200 |
| Minnesota | $51,660 | $50,480 | $40,110 | $60,100 | 10,580 |
| 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 Mankato
On the average salary of $46,820, a single filer in Mankato takes home about $38,114 a year, or $3,176 a month and $1,466 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 (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Mankato a good place for medical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mankato area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $46,820 buys what about $51,476 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Mankato ($49,530). A typical home costs $309,967, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in other Minnesota cities
Mankato ranks 5th of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($53,190).
- Minneapolis$53,190
- Rochester$53,190
- St. Cloud$47,810
- Duluth$47,650
- Mankato$46,820
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 Mankato: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Mankato?
$22.51 an hour on average, and $23.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Mankato?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Mankato?
About $38,114 a year ($3,176 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,820. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do medical assistants earn more in Mankato 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 Mankato, MN (31860). 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 (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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