Medical Assistant Salary in Idaho
Median annual pay in Idaho
$44,700
$21.49/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Idaho
$46,809
Regional Price Parity: 95.494 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($45,690): −$990 (−2.2%)
Idaho ranks 30th of 51 states by median pay, and 16th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,500 | $17.07 |
| 25th percentile | $37,780 | $18.16 |
| Median | $44,700 | $21.49 |
| 75th percentile | $48,160 | $23.15 |
| 90th percentile | $56,740 | $27.28 |
Employment
- Employment in Idaho
- 5,250
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Idaho
- $44,700
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $45,690
- Difference
- −$990 (−2.2%)
Cost of living
$44,700 ÷ 95.494 × 100 = $46,809
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | ||
| 28th | $45,110 | $48,334 11th |
| Virginia | ||
| 29th | $44,740 | $44,251 32nd |
| Idaho This page | ||
| 30th | $44,700 | $46,809 16th |
| Delaware | ||
| 31st | $44,490 | $44,576 29th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 32nd | $43,920 | $45,013 27th |
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 Idaho
$56,460/year Idaho
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
- Registered Nurse salary in Idaho
$92,460/year Idaho
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Idaho
$100,100/year Idaho
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Idaho
$28,660/year Idaho
- Nursing Assistant salary in Idaho
$38,650/year Idaho
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 Montana
$46,820/year Montana
- Medical Assistant salary in Nevada
$45,200/year Nevada
- Medical Assistant salary in Oregon
$50,410/year Oregon
- Medical Assistant salary in Utah
$45,360/year Utah
- Medical Assistant salary in Washington
$59,290/year Washington
- 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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