Medical Assistants pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,360 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Seattle earn between $54,900 and $68,850.
- $48K10th
- $55K25th
- $62KMedian
- $69K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,210 | $5,184 | $29.91 |
| Median | $61,500 | $5,125 | $29.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,900 | $4,575 | $26.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,850 | $5,738 | $33.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Seattle earn 6% more than the Washington average ($58,590) and 35% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $62,210 | $61,500 | $48,120 | $76,360 | 10,210 |
| Washington | $58,590 | $59,290 | $46,540 | $74,200 | 19,500 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $62,210, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $52,166 a year, or $4,347 a month and $2,006 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for medical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $62,210 buys what about $55,978 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 12.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 11 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Seattle$62,210
- Longview$57,500
- Mount Vernon$57,140
- Bremerton$56,050
- Bellingham$55,940
- Olympia$55,130
- Spokane$53,200
- Kennewick$52,900
- Walla Walla$52,360
- Wenatchee$52,110
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 Seattle: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Seattle?
$29.91 an hour on average, and $29.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Seattle?
About $52,166 a year ($4,347 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,210. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do medical assistants earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 35% more 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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