Medical Assistant Salary in Pennsylvania
Median annual pay in Pennsylvania
$43,920
$21.12/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Pennsylvania
$45,013
Regional Price Parity: 97.572 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($45,690): −$1,770 (−3.9%)
Pennsylvania ranks 32nd of 51 states by median pay, and 27th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,810 | $17.70 |
| 25th percentile | $38,950 | $18.72 |
| Median | $43,920 | $21.12 |
| 75th percentile | $46,490 | $22.35 |
| 90th percentile | $48,500 | $23.32 |
Employment
- Employment in Pennsylvania
- 23,050
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Pennsylvania
- $43,920
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $45,690
- Difference
- −$1,770 (−3.9%)
Cost of living
$43,920 ÷ 97.572 × 100 = $45,013
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho | ||
| 30th | $44,700 | $46,809 16th |
| Delaware | ||
| 31st | $44,490 | $44,576 29th |
| Pennsylvania This page | ||
| 32nd | $43,920 | $45,013 27th |
| Florida | ||
| 33rd | $43,680 | $42,238 45th |
| Ohio | ||
| 34th | $42,810 | $46,144 19th |
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 Pennsylvania
$60,550/year Pennsylvania
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
- Registered Nurse salary in Pennsylvania
$96,430/year Pennsylvania
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Pennsylvania
$58,090/year Pennsylvania
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Pennsylvania
$35,520/year Pennsylvania
- Nursing Assistant salary in Pennsylvania
$44,590/year Pennsylvania
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 Delaware
$44,490/year Delaware
- Medical Assistant salary in Maryland
$46,410/year Maryland
- Medical Assistant salary in New Jersey
$47,210/year New Jersey
- Medical Assistant salary in New York
$48,000/year New York
- Medical Assistant salary in Ohio
$42,810/year Ohio
- Medical Assistant salary in West Virginia
$37,180/year West Virginia
- 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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