Medical Assistant Salary in Wisconsin
Median annual pay in Wisconsin
$48,680
$23.41/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Wisconsin
$51,735
Regional Price Parity: 94.095 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($45,690): +$2,990 (+6.5%)
Wisconsin ranks 8th of 51 states by median pay, and 4th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,480 | $18.98 |
| 25th percentile | $46,370 | $22.29 |
| Median | $48,680 | $23.41 |
| 75th percentile | $55,000 | $26.44 |
| 90th percentile | $57,990 | $27.88 |
Employment
- Employment in Wisconsin
- 13,810
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Wisconsin
- $48,680
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $45,690
- Difference
- +$2,990 (+6.5%)
Cost of living
$48,680 ÷ 94.095 × 100 = $51,735
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| California | ||
| 6th | $49,660 | $44,852 28th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 7th | $49,460 | $46,768 17th |
| Wisconsin This page | ||
| 8th | $48,680 | $51,735 4th |
| Hawaii | ||
| 9th | $48,410 | $44,029 36th |
| Colorado | ||
| 10th | $48,400 | $46,967 15th |
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 Wisconsin
$78,030/year Wisconsin
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
- Registered Nurse salary in Wisconsin
$95,530/year Wisconsin
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Wisconsin
$74,380/year Wisconsin
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Wisconsin
$36,820/year Wisconsin
- Nursing Assistant salary in Wisconsin
$45,130/year Wisconsin
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 Illinois
$46,090/year Illinois
- Medical Assistant salary in Iowa
$45,480/year Iowa
- Medical Assistant salary in Michigan
$39,870/year Michigan
- Medical Assistant salary in Minnesota
$50,480/year Minnesota
- 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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