Medical Assistants pay range in Scranton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,860 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Scranton earn between $37,640 and $44,780.
- $34K10th
- $38K25th
- $43KMedian
- $45K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,570 | $3,548 | $20.47 |
| Median | $42,760 | $3,563 | $20.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,640 | $3,137 | $18.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,780 | $3,732 | $21.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Scranton vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Scranton earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($43,500) and 8% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scranton | $42,570 | $42,760 | $34,320 | $48,860 | 840 |
| Pennsylvania | $43,500 | $43,920 | $36,810 | $48,500 | 23,050 |
| 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 Scranton
On the average salary of $42,570, a single filer in Scranton takes home about $35,078 a year, or $2,923 a month and $1,349 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Scranton a good place for medical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Scranton area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $42,570 buys what about $45,502 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Scranton ($46,330). A typical home costs $227,793, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Scranton ranks 9th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($45,730).
- Philadelphia$45,730
- Reading$44,900
- Chambersburg$44,350
- Allentown$43,850
- York$43,320
- Harrisburg$43,300
- Lebanon$43,220
- Lancaster$42,880
- Scranton$42,570
- State College$42,370
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 Scranton: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Scranton?
$20.46 an hour on average, and $20.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Scranton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Scranton?
About $35,078 a year ($2,923 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,570. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do medical assistants earn more in Scranton than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA (42540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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