Medical Assistants pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,940 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Richmond earn between $38,730 and $45,910.
- $38K10th
- $39K25th
- $44KMedian
- $46K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,060 | $3,588 | $20.70 |
| Median | $44,490 | $3,708 | $21.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,730 | $3,228 | $18.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,910 | $3,826 | $22.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Richmond earn about the same as the Virginia average ($44,050) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($46,120). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $45,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $43,060 | $44,490 | $37,810 | $46,940 | 3,210 |
| Virginia | $44,050 | $44,740 | $37,090 | $52,000 | 16,650 |
| 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 Richmond
On the average salary of $43,060, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $35,117 a year, or $2,926 a month and $1,351 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).
Is Richmond a good place for medical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $43,060 buys what about $44,003 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 2nd of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Charlottesville pays the most ($43,120).
- Charlottesville$43,120
- Richmond$43,060
- Virginia Beach$42,400
- Winchester$42,300
- Staunton$41,560
- Blacksburg$41,080
- Harrisonburg$40,960
- Lynchburg$40,730
- Roanoke$39,300
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 Richmond: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Richmond?
$20.70 an hour on average, and $21.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Richmond?
About $35,117 a year ($2,926 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,060.
Do medical assistants earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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