Medical Assistants pay range in Manchester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,150 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Manchester earn between $45,700 and $54,670.
- $40K10th
- $46K25th
- $48KMedian
- $55K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,720 | $4,143 | $23.90 |
| Median | $47,840 | $3,987 | $23.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,700 | $3,808 | $21.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,670 | $4,556 | $26.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Manchester vs. New Hampshire and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Manchester earn about the same as the New Hampshire average ($49,390) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($46,120). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $45,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $49,720 | $47,840 | $39,620 | $60,150 | 880 |
| New Hampshire | $49,390 | $48,020 | $39,640 | $60,100 | 3,000 |
| 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 Manchester
On the average salary of $49,720, a single filer in Manchester takes home about $42,130 a year, or $3,511 a month and $1,620 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Manchester a good place for medical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manchester area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.7), so the average $49,720 buys what about $47,058 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Manchester ($56,530). A typical home costs $526,340, or 10.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in nearby metro areas
- Worcester, MA$49,490
- Boston, MA$53,270
- Amherst, MA$48,510
- Springfield, MA$48,580
- Portland, ME$50,230
- Pittsfield, MA$45,790
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 Manchester: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Manchester?
$23.90 an hour on average, and $23.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Manchester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Manchester?
About $42,130 a year ($3,511 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,720. New Hampshire has no state income tax.
Do medical assistants earn more in Manchester than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Manchester-Nashua, NH (31700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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