SOC 31-9092 · Washington

Medical Assistants Salary in Washington

Medical assistants in Washington earn the most in Seattle (average $62,210 a year) and the least in Yakima ($50,790), across the 11 Washington metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the medical assistants average at $58,590 and the median at $59,290 for 19,500 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $46,120.

$62Khighest: Seattle
$51Klowest: Yakima
16,530jobs in these metros
11metro areas
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Medical Assistants average salary by city in Washington

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

CityAverageMedian25th pct.Take-home*Cost of living
Seattle$62,210$61,500$54,900$52,166111
Longview$57,500$61,480$51,330$48,38198
Mount Vernon$57,140$61,870$47,990$48,092102
Bremerton$56,050$55,680$48,980$47,216106
Bellingham$55,940$57,410$49,800$47,128103
Olympia$55,130$55,700$48,270$46,477104
Spokane$53,200$51,720$46,440$44,926100
Kennewick$52,900$50,820$47,140$44,685100
Walla Walla$52,360$56,020$45,950$44,25199
Wenatchee$52,110$49,230$48,280$44,050104
Yakima$50,790$49,310$46,580$42,99096

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Medical Assistants salary in other states

Medical Assistants salary by city and state

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