Medical Assistants pay range in Eagle Pass
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,680 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Eagle Pass earn between $29,490 and $35,350.
- $28K10th
- $29K25th
- $29KMedian
- $35K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,410 | $2,701 | $15.58 |
| Median | $29,490 | $2,458 | $14.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,490 | $2,458 | $14.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,350 | $2,946 | $17.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Eagle Pass vs. Texas and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Eagle Pass earn 21% less than the Texas average ($41,240) and 30% less than the U.S. average ($46,120). At the median the gap is -35% against the U.S. median of $45,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Pass | $32,410 | $29,490 | $28,040 | $38,680 | 110 |
| Texas | $41,240 | $39,520 | $31,200 | $49,260 | 75,340 |
| 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 Eagle Pass
On the average salary of $32,410, a single filer in Eagle Pass takes home about $28,221 a year, or $2,352 a month and $1,085 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Eagle Pass a good place for medical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eagle Pass area are 16% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 83.8), so the average $32,410 buys what about $38,673 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Eagle Pass ($35,560). A typical home costs $233,466, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in other Texas cities
Eagle Pass ranks 26th of 26 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($45,390).
- Austin$45,390
- Dallas$43,810
- Midland$42,670
- Houston$41,590
- Sherman$41,550
- San Antonio$41,480
- Killeen$41,330
- Waco$40,350
- Wichita Falls$40,260
- Eagle Pass$32,410
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 Eagle Pass: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Eagle Pass?
$15.58 an hour on average, and $14.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Eagle Pass?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Eagle Pass?
About $28,221 a year ($2,352 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,410. Texas has no state income tax.
Do medical assistants earn more in Eagle Pass than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% 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 Eagle Pass, TX (20580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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