Medical Assistants pay range in Wausau
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,870 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Wausau earn between $46,110 and $56,140.
- $39K10th
- $46K25th
- $48KMedian
- $56K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,670 | $4,056 | $23.40 |
| Median | $47,870 | $3,989 | $23.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,110 | $3,842 | $22.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,140 | $4,678 | $26.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Wausau vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Wausau earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($49,280) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($46,120). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $45,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wausau | $48,670 | $47,870 | $39,340 | $57,870 | 510 |
| Wisconsin | $49,280 | $48,680 | $39,480 | $57,990 | 13,810 |
| 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 Wausau
On the average salary of $48,670, a single filer in Wausau takes home about $39,775 a year, or $3,315 a month and $1,530 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 (2026 rules).
Is Wausau a good place for medical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wausau area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $48,670 buys what about $52,530 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Wausau ($48,790). A typical home costs $274,194, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in other Wisconsin cities
Wausau ranks 8th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($50,340).
- Madison$50,340
- Milwaukee$50,340
- Sheboygan$49,760
- Appleton$49,730
- Racine$49,150
- Kenosha$48,960
- Eau Claire$48,930
- Wausau$48,670
- Fond du Lac$48,090
- Oshkosh$47,760
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 Wausau: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Wausau?
$23.40 an hour on average, and $23.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Wausau?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Wausau?
About $39,775 a year ($3,315 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,670.
Do medical assistants earn more in Wausau than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Wausau, WI (48140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.39, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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