Medical Assistant Salary in Minnesota
Median annual pay in Minnesota
$50,480
$24.27/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Minnesota
$51,186
Regional Price Parity: 98.621 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($45,690): +$4,790 (+10.5%)
Minnesota ranks 4th of 51 states by median pay, and 7th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $40,110 | $19.29 |
| 25th percentile | $47,220 | $22.70 |
| Median | $50,480 | $24.27 |
| 75th percentile | $58,540 | $28.14 |
| 90th percentile | $60,100 | $28.89 |
Employment
- Employment in Minnesota
- 10,580
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Minnesota
- $50,480
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $45,690
- Difference
- +$4,790 (+10.5%)
Cost of living
$50,480 ÷ 98.621 × 100 = $51,186
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | ||
| 2nd | $52,560 | $51,349 6th |
| District of Columbia | ||
| 3rd | $51,050 | $46,451 18th |
| Minnesota This page | ||
| 4th | $50,480 | $51,186 7th |
| Oregon | ||
| 5th | $50,410 | $48,771 10th |
| California | ||
| 6th | $49,660 | $44,852 28th |
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 Minnesota
$75,950/year Minnesota
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
- Registered Nurse salary in Minnesota
$101,510/year Minnesota
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Minnesota
$71,520/year Minnesota
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Minnesota
$42,330/year Minnesota
- Nursing Assistant salary in Minnesota
$46,680/year Minnesota
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 Iowa
$45,480/year Iowa
- Medical Assistant salary in Michigan
$39,870/year Michigan
- Medical Assistant salary in North Dakota
$45,980/year North Dakota
- Medical Assistant salary in South Dakota
$41,870/year South Dakota
- Medical Assistant salary in Wisconsin
$48,680/year Wisconsin
- 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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