Medical Assistant Salary in New York
Median annual pay in New York
$48,000
$23.08/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in New York
$44,477
Regional Price Parity: 107.921 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($45,690): +$2,310 (+5.1%)
New York ranks 12th of 51 states by median pay, and 31st of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,280 | $17.92 |
| 25th percentile | $43,600 | $20.96 |
| Median | $48,000 | $23.08 |
| 75th percentile | $55,120 | $26.50 |
| 90th percentile | $59,480 | $28.60 |
Employment
- Employment in New York
- 40,710
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in New York
- $48,000
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $45,690
- Difference
- +$2,310 (+5.1%)
Cost of living
$48,000 ÷ 107.921 × 100 = $44,477
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | ||
| 10th | $48,400 | $46,967 15th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 11th | $48,020 | $46,100 22nd |
| New York This page | ||
| 12th | $48,000 | $44,477 31st |
| Maine | ||
| 13th | $47,580 | $49,026 9th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 14th | $47,430 | $45,777 24th |
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 New York
$60,070/year New York
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
- Registered Nurse salary in New York
$109,440/year New York
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in New York
$89,570/year New York
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in New York
$35,380/year New York
- Nursing Assistant salary in New York
$48,590/year New York
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 Connecticut
$47,430/year Connecticut
- Medical Assistant salary in Massachusetts
$49,460/year Massachusetts
- Medical Assistant salary in New Jersey
$47,210/year New Jersey
- Medical Assistant salary in Pennsylvania
$43,920/year Pennsylvania
- Medical Assistant salary in Rhode Island
$47,190/year Rhode Island
- Medical Assistant salary in Vermont
$47,250/year Vermont
- 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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