Medical Assistant Salary in Virginia
Median annual pay in Virginia
$44,740
$21.51/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Virginia
$44,251
Regional Price Parity: 101.104 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($45,690): −$950 (−2.1%)
Virginia ranks 29th of 51 states by median pay, and 32nd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,090 | $17.83 |
| 25th percentile | $38,840 | $18.67 |
| Median | $44,740 | $21.51 |
| 75th percentile | $46,570 | $22.39 |
| 90th percentile | $52,000 | $25.00 |
Employment
- Employment in Virginia
- 16,650
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Virginia
- $44,740
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $45,690
- Difference
- −$950 (−2.1%)
Cost of living
$44,740 ÷ 101.104 × 100 = $44,251
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | ||
| 27th | $45,140 | $47,855 13th |
| Indiana | ||
| 28th | $45,110 | $48,334 11th |
| Virginia This page | ||
| 29th | $44,740 | $44,251 32nd |
| Idaho | ||
| 30th | $44,700 | $46,809 16th |
| Delaware | ||
| 31st | $44,490 | $44,576 29th |
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 Virginia
$78,910/year Virginia
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
- Registered Nurse salary in Virginia
$93,600/year Virginia
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Virginia
$76,880/year Virginia
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Virginia
$33,390/year Virginia
- Nursing Assistant salary in Virginia
$43,200/year Virginia
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 the District of Columbia
$51,050/year District of Columbia
- Medical Assistant salary in Kentucky
$39,270/year Kentucky
- Medical Assistant salary in Maryland
$46,410/year Maryland
- Medical Assistant salary in North Carolina
$45,140/year North Carolina
- Medical Assistant salary in Tennessee
$39,570/year Tennessee
- 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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