Medical Assistant Salary in Oregon
Median annual pay in Oregon
$50,410
$24.24/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Oregon
$48,771
Regional Price Parity: 103.361 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($45,690): +$4,720 (+10.3%)
Oregon ranks 5th of 51 states by median pay, and 10th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $43,760 | $21.04 |
| 25th percentile | $47,170 | $22.68 |
| Median | $50,410 | $24.24 |
| 75th percentile | $59,160 | $28.44 |
| 90th percentile | $62,160 | $29.88 |
Employment
- Employment in Oregon
- 11,840
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Oregon
- $50,410
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $45,690
- Difference
- +$4,720 (+10.3%)
Cost of living
$50,410 ÷ 103.361 × 100 = $48,771
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | ||
| 3rd | $51,050 | $46,451 18th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 4th | $50,480 | $51,186 7th |
| Oregon This page | ||
| 5th | $50,410 | $48,771 10th |
| California | ||
| 6th | $49,660 | $44,852 28th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 7th | $49,460 | $46,768 17th |
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 Oregon
$80,450/year Oregon
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
- Registered Nurse salary in Oregon
$129,010/year Oregon
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Oregon
$99,240/year Oregon
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Oregon
$36,060/year Oregon
- Nursing Assistant salary in Oregon
$49,830/year Oregon
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 California
$49,660/year California
- Medical Assistant salary in Idaho
$44,700/year Idaho
- Medical Assistant salary in Nevada
$45,200/year Nevada
- Medical Assistant salary in Washington
$59,290/year Washington
- 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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