Medical Assistants salary
in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
- Middle 50%
- $39,520–$47,430
- vs U.S. median
- 0%
- Metro rank
- #139 of 471
Medical Assistants in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro earn a median of $45,820 a year, based on BLS estimates for 5,830 jobs (May 2025). That is in line with the U.S. median of $45,690 and 16% above the TX statewide median of $39,520. It ranks #139 of 471 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE5,830 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Medical Assistants pay in other TX metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Midland, TX | $44,010 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $43,100 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $42,110 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $40,270 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $40,240 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $39,180 |
| Waco, TX | $38,910 |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | $38,800 |
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Questions
What is the average Medical Assistants salary in Austin?
The BLS median is $45,820 a year (May 2025). Half of the 5,830 jobs pay between $39,520 and $47,430. The 10th percentile is $37,210 and the 90th is $54,820.
Is Austin a high-paying metro for Medical Assistants?
That is in line with the U.S. median of $45,690 and 16% above the TX statewide median of $39,520. It ranks #139 of 471 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Medical Assistants make an hour in Austin?
About $22.03 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $45,820 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $19.00–$22.80 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.