Medical Assistants pay range in McAllen
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $41,480 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in McAllen earn between $28,730 and $37,550.
- $27K10th
- $29K25th
- $35KMedian
- $38K75th
- $41K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,030 | $2,836 | $16.36 |
| Median | $34,810 | $2,901 | $16.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,730 | $2,394 | $13.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,550 | $3,129 | $18.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in McAllen vs. Texas and the U.S.
Medical assistants in McAllen earn 17% less than the Texas average ($41,240) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($46,120). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $45,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McAllen | $34,030 | $34,810 | $27,240 | $41,480 | 2,820 |
| 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 McAllen
On the average salary of $34,030, a single filer in McAllen takes home about $29,523 a year, or $2,460 a month and $1,136 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 McAllen a good place for medical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the McAllen area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $34,030 buys what about $39,618 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in McAllen ($35,830). A typical home costs $193,978, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in other Texas cities
McAllen ranks 25th 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
- McAllen$34,030
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 McAllen: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in McAllen?
$16.36 an hour on average, and $16.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in McAllen?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in McAllen?
About $29,523 a year ($2,460 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,030. Texas has no state income tax.
Do medical assistants earn more in McAllen than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX (32580). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.81, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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