Medical Assistant Salary in Nevada
Median annual pay in Nevada
$45,200
$21.73/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Nevada
$45,209
Regional Price Parity: 99.979 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($45,690): −$490 (−1.1%)
Nevada ranks 26th of 51 states by median pay, and 26th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,400 | $17.98 |
| 25th percentile | $38,270 | $18.40 |
| Median | $45,200 | $21.73 |
| 75th percentile | $47,330 | $22.76 |
| 90th percentile | $55,120 | $26.50 |
Employment
- Employment in Nevada
- 7,760
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Nevada
- $45,200
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $45,690
- Difference
- −$490 (−1.1%)
Cost of living
$45,200 ÷ 99.979 × 100 = $45,209
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | ||
| 24th | $45,480 | $51,822 3rd |
| Utah | ||
| 25th | $45,360 | $45,881 23rd |
| Nevada This page | ||
| 26th | $45,200 | $45,209 26th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 27th | $45,140 | $47,855 13th |
| Indiana | ||
| 28th | $45,110 | $48,334 11th |
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 Nevada
$100,820/year Nevada
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
- Registered Nurse salary in Nevada
$103,670/year Nevada
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Nevada
$71,240/year Nevada
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Nevada
$31,970/year Nevada
- Nursing Assistant salary in Nevada
$45,490/year Nevada
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 California
$49,660/year California
- Medical Assistant salary in Idaho
$44,700/year Idaho
- Medical Assistant salary in Oregon
$50,410/year Oregon
- Medical Assistant salary in Utah
$45,360/year Utah
- 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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