Medical Assistants pay range in Bozeman
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,000 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Bozeman earn between $45,390 and $50,590.
- $44K10th
- $45K25th
- $47KMedian
- $51K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,540 | $4,045 | $23.34 |
| Median | $46,980 | $3,915 | $22.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,390 | $3,782 | $21.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,590 | $4,216 | $24.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Bozeman vs. Montana and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Bozeman earn 4% more than the Montana average ($46,570) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($46,120). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $45,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman | $48,540 | $46,980 | $43,980 | $56,000 | 340 |
| Montana | $46,570 | $46,820 | $38,670 | $56,770 | 2,460 |
| 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 Bozeman
On the average salary of $48,540, a single filer in Bozeman takes home about $39,657 a year, or $3,305 a month and $1,525 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Bozeman a good place for medical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bozeman area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $48,540 buys what about $47,351 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Bozeman ($54,830). A typical home costs $705,739, or 14.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in other Montana cities
Bozeman ranks 1st of 5 Montana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Bozeman$48,540
- Missoula$47,610
- Helena$45,860
- Great Falls$45,820
- Billings$45,420
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 Bozeman: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Bozeman?
$23.34 an hour on average, and $22.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Bozeman?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Bozeman?
About $39,657 a year ($3,305 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,540.
Do medical assistants earn more in Bozeman than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Bozeman, MT (14580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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