Medical Assistants Salary in Pennsylvania
Ranked #32 of 51 · PA
5.7% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $43,500 ≈ $21/hr
Median annual salary $43,920
Employment 23,050
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $36,810P25 $38,950 Median $43,920P75 $46,490P90 $48,500
About 80% of medical assistantss in Pennsylvania earn between $36,810 and $48,500. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean medical assistants salary in Pennsylvania is $43,500, about 5.7% below the U.S. average ($46,120). That works out to roughly $21/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Pennsylvania
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $45,890 | $45,730 | 13,150 |
| Reading, PA | $45,610 | $44,900 | 730 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $45,400 | $43,850 | 1,640 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $43,830 | $44,350 | 240 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $43,820 | $43,300 | 1,370 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $43,620 | $43,320 | 710 |
| Lebanon, PA | $43,490 | $43,220 | 180 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $43,480 | $42,120 | 140 |