Medical Assistants pay range in Odessa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,410 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Odessa earn between $36,070 and $44,760.
- $32K10th
- $36K25th
- $38KMedian
- $45K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,890 | $3,324 | $19.18 |
| Median | $37,820 | $3,152 | $18.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,070 | $3,006 | $17.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,760 | $3,730 | $21.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Odessa vs. Texas and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Odessa earn 3% less than the Texas average ($41,240) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($46,120). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $45,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odessa | $39,890 | $37,820 | $31,980 | $47,410 | 280 |
| 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 Odessa
On the average salary of $39,890, a single filer in Odessa takes home about $34,232 a year, or $2,853 a month and $1,317 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Odessa a good place for medical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Odessa area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.9), so the average $39,890 buys what about $42,483 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Odessa ($48,590). A typical home costs $256,700, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in other Texas cities
Odessa ranks 10th 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
- Odessa$39,890
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 Odessa: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Odessa?
$19.18 an hour on average, and $18.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Odessa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Odessa?
About $34,232 a year ($2,853 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,890. Texas has no state income tax.
Do medical assistants earn more in Odessa than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Odessa, TX (36220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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