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Medical Assistants salary in Alabama

Median: $36,100 / year · $17.35 / hr · 2025

21% below the U.S. average

Mean
$36,770
$17.68 / hr
Median hourly
$17.35 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$29,630 – $45,040
U.S. median
$45,690
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$29,630
  • Median$36,100
  • Mean$36,770
  • 90th percentile$45,040

U.S. median $45,690

Take-home estimate

$29,350

On a $36,100 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$2,348 (6.5%)
  • State income tax$1,640 (4.5%)
  • Social Security$2,238 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$523 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$29,350 (81.3%)
  • Share of $36,100 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$40,644

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Alabama RPP is 88.8 (11% below the U.S. average).

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ZIP codes in Alabama

35242Hoover city36695Mobile city36117Montgomery city35758Madison city35405Tuscaloosa city36830Auburn city35215Birmingham city36116Montgomery city35401Tuscaloosa city36330Enterprise city36301Dothan city36535Foley city

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Highest-paying states for Medical Assistants

Alabama ranks #50 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($36,100).

Medical Assistants median salary by state
RankStateMedian
#1 Highest Washington$59,290
#2Alaska$52,560
#3District of Columbia$51,050
#4Minnesota$50,480
#5Oregon$50,410
#6California$49,660
#7Massachusetts$49,460
#8Wisconsin$48,680
#9Hawaii$48,410
#10Colorado$48,400
#11New Hampshire$48,020
#12New York$48,000
#13Maine$47,580
#14Connecticut$47,430
#15Nebraska$47,370
#16Vermont$47,250
#17New Jersey$47,210
#18Rhode Island$47,190
#19Montana$46,820
#20Maryland$46,410
#21Illinois$46,090
#22North Dakota$45,980
#23Arizona$45,940
#24Iowa$45,480
#25Utah$45,360
#26Nevada$45,200
#27North Carolina$45,140
#28Indiana$45,110
#29Virginia$44,740
#30Idaho$44,700
#31Delaware$44,490
#32Pennsylvania$43,920
#33Florida$43,680
#34Ohio$42,810
#35South Dakota$41,870
#36Georgia$41,600
#37South Carolina$41,160
#38Wyoming$40,920
#39Missouri$40,440
#40Michigan$39,870
#41Tennessee$39,570
#42Texas$39,520
#43Kansas$39,510
#44Kentucky$39,270
#45New Mexico$39,230
#46Oklahoma$38,750
#47Arkansas$37,760
#48West Virginia$37,180
#49Louisiana$36,320
#50Alabama$36,100
#51 Lowest Mississippi$35,360

Frequently asked questions

What is the median medical assistants salary in Alabama?
The OEWS median is $36,100 per year ($17.35 / hr) (2025), 21% below the U.S. average.
How much does a medical assistants make per hour in Alabama?
The OEWS hourly median is $17.35 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $29,350 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does medical assistants pay compare nationally?
The Alabama median is 21% below the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $45,690.
Which states pay medical assistantss the most?
Washington has the highest published OEWS median at $59,290. Alabama ranks #50 of 51.
What is that salary worth after Alabama living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 88.8 (U.S. = 100), 11% below the U.S. average. $36,100 in Alabama has about the same purchasing power as $40,644 at U.S. average prices.