Medical Assistant Salary in Kentucky
Median annual pay in Kentucky
$39,270
$18.88/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Kentucky
$43,556
Regional Price Parity: 90.159 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($45,690): −$6,420 (−14.1%)
Kentucky ranks 44th of 51 states by median pay, and 39th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $32,950 | $15.84 |
| 25th percentile | $36,560 | $17.58 |
| Median | $39,270 | $18.88 |
| 75th percentile | $45,940 | $22.09 |
| 90th percentile | $47,940 | $23.05 |
Employment
- Employment in Kentucky
- 13,440
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Kentucky
- $39,270
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $45,690
- Difference
- −$6,420 (−14.1%)
Cost of living
$39,270 ÷ 90.159 × 100 = $43,556
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | ||
| 42nd | $39,520 | $40,718 49th |
| Kansas | ||
| 43rd | $39,510 | $43,867 38th |
| Kentucky This page | ||
| 44th | $39,270 | $43,556 39th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 45th | $39,230 | $42,543 44th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 46th | $38,750 | $44,113 35th |
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 Kentucky
$84,600/year Kentucky
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
- Registered Nurse salary in Kentucky
$81,040/year Kentucky
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Kentucky
$60,980/year Kentucky
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Kentucky
$35,490/year Kentucky
- Nursing Assistant salary in Kentucky
$38,370/year Kentucky
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 Illinois
$46,090/year Illinois
- Medical Assistant salary in Indiana
$45,110/year Indiana
- Medical Assistant salary in Missouri
$40,440/year Missouri
- Medical Assistant salary in Ohio
$42,810/year Ohio
- Medical Assistant salary in Tennessee
$39,570/year Tennessee
- Medical Assistant salary in Virginia
$44,740/year Virginia
- Medical Assistant salary in West Virginia
$37,180/year West Virginia
- 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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