Medical Assistants salary
in Columbia, MO
Medical Assistants in the Columbia, MO metro earn a median of $41,350 a year, based on BLS estimates for 380 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #248 of 471 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE380 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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MEDICAL ASSISTANTS PAY IN OTHER MO METROS
- Kansas City, MO-KSmedian $45,300
- St. Louis, MO-ILmedian $44,710
- St. Joseph, MO-KSmedian $40,280
- Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan areamedian $38,860
- Jefferson City, MOmedian $38,260
- Central Missouri nonmetropolitan areamedian $38,000
- Springfield, MOmedian $37,870
- North Missouri nonmetropolitan areamedian $37,840
Questions
What is the average Medical Assistants salary in Columbia?
The BLS median is $41,350 a year (May 2025). Half of the 380 jobs pay between $37,540 and $45,540. The 10th percentile is $33,290 and the 90th is $50,100.
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.