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Medical Assistants salary in District of Columbia

Median: $51,050 / year · $24.54 / hr · 2025

12% above the U.S. average

Mean
$54,890
$26.39 / hr
Median hourly
$24.54 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$39,620 – $76,900
U.S. median
$45,690
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$39,620
  • Median$51,050
  • Mean$54,890
  • 90th percentile$76,900

U.S. median $45,690

Take-home estimate

$41,016

On a $51,050 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$4,142 (8.1%)
  • State income tax$1,987 (3.9%)
  • Social Security$3,165 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$740 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$41,016 (80.3%)
  • Share of $51,050 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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ZIP codes in District of Columbia

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Highest-paying states for Medical Assistants

District of Columbia ranks #3 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($51,050).

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 District of Columbia?
The OEWS median is $51,050 per year ($24.54 / hr) (2025), 12% above the U.S. average.
How much does a medical assistants make per hour in District of Columbia?
The OEWS hourly median is $24.54 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $41,016 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does medical assistants pay compare nationally?
The District of Columbia median is 12% above 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. District of Columbia ranks #3 of 51.
What is that salary worth after District of Columbia living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 109.9 (U.S. = 100), 10% above the U.S. average. $51,050 in District of Columbia has about the same purchasing power as $46,451 at U.S. average prices.