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Medical Assistants salary in New York

Median: $48,000 / year · $23.08 / hr · 2025

5% above the U.S. average

Mean
$48,750
$23.44 / hr
Median hourly
$23.08 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$37,280 – $59,480
U.S. median
$45,690
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$37,280
  • Median$48,000
  • Mean$48,750
  • 90th percentile$59,480

U.S. median $45,690

Take-home estimate

$38,517

On a $48,000 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$3,776 (7.9%)
  • State income tax$2,035 (4.2%)
  • Social Security$2,976 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$696 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$38,517 (80.2%)
  • Share of $48,000 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$44,477

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. New York RPP is 107.9 (8% above the U.S. average).

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Related occupations in New York

Dental Assistants $48,110 +$110 vs this job Dental Hygienists $106,130 +$58,130 vs this job Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $103,920 +$55,920 vs this job Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics $73,200 +$25,200 vs this job Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $67,180 +$19,180 vs this job Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists $113,270 +$65,270 vs this job Nurse Anesthetists $321,030 +$273,030 vs this job Nurse Practitioners $153,510 +$105,510 vs this job

ZIP codes in New York

11368New York city11208New York city11385New York city11226New York city11373New York city10467New York city11236New York city11219New York city10314New York city11207New York city10025New York city11220New York city

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Highest-paying states for Medical Assistants

New York ranks #12 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($48,000).

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 New York?
The OEWS median is $48,000 per year ($23.08 / hr) (2025), 5% above the U.S. average.
How much does a medical assistants make per hour in New York?
The OEWS hourly median is $23.08 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $38,517 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does medical assistants pay compare nationally?
The New York median is 5% 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. New York ranks #12 of 51.
What is that salary worth after New York living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 107.9 (U.S. = 100), 8% above the U.S. average. $48,000 in New York has about the same purchasing power as $44,477 at U.S. average prices.