Medical Assistant Salary in Colorado
Median annual pay in Colorado
$48,400
$23.27/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Colorado
$46,967
Regional Price Parity: 103.052 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($45,690): +$2,710 (+5.9%)
Colorado ranks 10th of 51 states by median pay, and 15th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,130 | $18.81 |
| 25th percentile | $45,280 | $21.77 |
| Median | $48,400 | $23.27 |
| 75th percentile | $55,570 | $26.72 |
| 90th percentile | $59,760 | $28.73 |
Employment
- Employment in Colorado
- 13,160
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Colorado
- $48,400
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $45,690
- Difference
- +$2,710 (+5.9%)
Cost of living
$48,400 ÷ 103.052 × 100 = $46,967
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | ||
| 8th | $48,680 | $51,735 4th |
| Hawaii | ||
| 9th | $48,410 | $44,029 36th |
| Colorado This page | ||
| 10th | $48,400 | $46,967 15th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 11th | $48,020 | $46,100 22nd |
| New York | ||
| 12th | $48,000 | $44,477 31st |
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 Colorado
$107,440/year Colorado
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
- Registered Nurse salary in Colorado
$100,260/year Colorado
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Colorado
$94,190/year Colorado
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Colorado
$41,970/year Colorado
- Nursing Assistant salary in Colorado
$47,380/year Colorado
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 Arizona
$45,940/year Arizona
- Medical Assistant salary in Kansas
$39,510/year Kansas
- Medical Assistant salary in Nebraska
$47,370/year Nebraska
- Medical Assistant salary in New Mexico
$39,230/year New Mexico
- Medical Assistant salary in Oklahoma
$38,750/year Oklahoma
- Medical Assistant salary in Utah
$45,360/year Utah
- Medical Assistant salary in Wyoming
$40,920/year Wyoming
- 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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