Medical Assistants pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,170 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Tulsa earn between $37,640 and $45,670.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $39KMedian
- $46K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,350 | $3,446 | $19.88 |
| Median | $39,440 | $3,287 | $18.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,640 | $3,137 | $18.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,670 | $3,806 | $21.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Tulsa earn about the same as the Oklahoma average ($40,370) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($46,120). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $45,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $41,350 | $39,440 | $35,500 | $47,170 | 3,010 |
| Oklahoma | $40,370 | $38,750 | $31,880 | $47,640 | 10,510 |
| 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 Tulsa
On the average salary of $41,350, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $34,089 a year, or $2,841 a month and $1,311 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 Tulsa a good place for medical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tulsa area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $41,350 buys what about $46,349 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 2nd of 4 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Oklahoma City pays the most ($41,670).
- Oklahoma City$41,670
- Tulsa$41,350
- Enid$38,110
- Lawton$36,440
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 Tulsa: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Tulsa?
$19.88 an hour on average, and $18.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $34,089 a year ($2,841 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,350.
Do medical assistants earn more in Tulsa than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less 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 Tulsa, OK (46140). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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