Medical Assistant Salary in Missouri
Median annual pay in Missouri
$40,440
$19.44/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Missouri
$44,529
Regional Price Parity: 90.817 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($45,690): −$5,250 (−11.5%)
Missouri ranks 39th of 51 states by median pay, and 30th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,810 | $17.21 |
| 25th percentile | $37,380 | $17.97 |
| Median | $40,440 | $19.44 |
| 75th percentile | $46,600 | $22.40 |
| 90th percentile | $48,360 | $23.25 |
Employment
- Employment in Missouri
- 13,050
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Missouri
- $40,440
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $45,690
- Difference
- −$5,250 (−11.5%)
Cost of living
$40,440 ÷ 90.817 × 100 = $44,529
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | ||
| 37th | $41,160 | $43,904 37th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 38th | $40,920 | $44,147 34th |
| Missouri This page | ||
| 39th | $40,440 | $44,529 30th |
| Michigan | ||
| 40th | $39,870 | $41,438 47th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 41st | $39,570 | $43,072 43rd |
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 Missouri
$49,400/year Missouri
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
- Registered Nurse salary in Missouri
$81,780/year Missouri
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Missouri
$73,680/year Missouri
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Missouri
$29,250/year Missouri
- Nursing Assistant salary in Missouri
$37,680/year Missouri
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 Arkansas
$37,760/year Arkansas
- Medical Assistant salary in Illinois
$46,090/year Illinois
- Medical Assistant salary in Iowa
$45,480/year Iowa
- Medical Assistant salary in Kansas
$39,510/year Kansas
- Medical Assistant salary in Kentucky
$39,270/year Kentucky
- Medical Assistant salary in Nebraska
$47,370/year Nebraska
- Medical Assistant salary in Oklahoma
$38,750/year Oklahoma
- 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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