Medical Assistant Salary in Texas
Median annual pay in Texas
$39,520
$19.00/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Texas
$40,718
Regional Price Parity: 97.057 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($45,690): −$6,170 (−13.5%)
Texas ranks 42nd of 51 states by median pay, and 49th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,200 | $15.00 |
| 25th percentile | $36,520 | $17.56 |
| Median | $39,520 | $19.00 |
| 75th percentile | $46,180 | $22.20 |
| 90th percentile | $49,260 | $23.68 |
Employment
- Employment in Texas
- 75,340
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Texas
- $39,520
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $45,690
- Difference
- −$6,170 (−13.5%)
Cost of living
$39,520 ÷ 97.057 × 100 = $40,718
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | ||
| 40th | $39,870 | $41,438 47th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 41st | $39,570 | $43,072 43rd |
| Texas This page | ||
| 42nd | $39,520 | $40,718 49th |
| Kansas | ||
| 43rd | $39,510 | $43,867 38th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 44th | $39,270 | $43,556 39th |
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 Texas
$64,930/year Texas
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
- Registered Nurse salary in Texas
$95,970/year Texas
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Texas
$53,000/year Texas
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Texas
$31,590/year Texas
- Nursing Assistant salary in Texas
$37,500/year Texas
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 Louisiana
$36,320/year Louisiana
- Medical Assistant salary in New Mexico
$39,230/year New Mexico
- Medical Assistant salary in Oklahoma
$38,750/year Oklahoma
- 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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