Medical Assistants pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,100 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Minneapolis earn between $48,660 and $59,120.
- $45K10th
- $49K25th
- $53KMedian
- $59K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,190 | $4,432 | $25.57 |
| Median | $52,570 | $4,381 | $25.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,660 | $4,055 | $23.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,120 | $4,927 | $28.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Minneapolis earn about the same as the Minnesota average ($51,660) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($46,120). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $45,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $53,190 | $52,570 | $45,160 | $60,100 | 7,390 |
| 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 Minneapolis
On the average salary of $53,190, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $42,825 a year, or $3,569 a month and $1,647 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $43,184 | $3,599 |
| Working in MN | $42,825 | $3,569 |
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 Minneapolis a good place for medical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $53,190 buys what about $50,743 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 1st of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Minneapolis?
$25.57 an hour on average, and $25.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $42,825 a year ($3,569 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,190. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do medical assistants earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% more 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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