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Medical Assistants salary
in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC

Medical Assistants in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro earn a median of $46,450 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,800 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #121 of 471 metros with published figures for this job.

MEDICAL ASSISTANTS · DURHAM-CHAPEL HILL, NC · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · DURHAM-CHAPEL HILL, NC · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$37,780P25$41,340MEDIAN$46,450P75$49,620P90$58,530
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Questions

What is the average Medical Assistants salary in Durham?

The BLS median is $46,450 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,800 jobs pay between $41,340 and $49,620. The 10th percentile is $37,780 and the 90th is $58,530.

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.