Medical Assistant Salary in Alabama
Median annual pay in Alabama
$36,100
$17.35/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Alabama
$40,643
Regional Price Parity: 88.823 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($45,690): −$9,590 (−21.0%)
Alabama ranks 50th of 51 states by median pay, and 51st of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $29,630 | $14.25 |
| 25th percentile | $32,390 | $15.57 |
| Median | $36,100 | $17.35 |
| 75th percentile | $38,360 | $18.44 |
| 90th percentile | $45,040 | $21.65 |
Employment
- Employment in Alabama
- 13,300
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Alabama
- $36,100
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $45,690
- Difference
- −$9,590 (−21.0%)
Cost of living
$36,100 ÷ 88.823 × 100 = $40,643
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | ||
| 48th | $37,180 | $41,543 46th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 49th | $36,320 | $41,176 48th |
| Alabama This page | ||
| 50th | $36,100 | $40,643 51st |
| Mississippi | ||
| 51st | $35,360 | $40,666 50th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Surgical Assistant salary in Alabama
$41,710/year Alabama
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
- Registered Nurse salary in Alabama
$77,080/year Alabama
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Alabama
$47,650/year Alabama
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Alabama
$27,290/year Alabama
- Nursing Assistant salary in Alabama
$34,140/year Alabama
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +12.9%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Medical Assistant salary in nearby places
- Medical Assistant salary in Florida
$43,680/year Florida
- Medical Assistant salary in Georgia
$41,600/year Georgia
- Medical Assistant salary in Mississippi
$35,360/year Mississippi
- Medical Assistant salary in Tennessee
$39,570/year Tennessee
- Medical Assistant salary in the U.S.
$45,690/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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