Medical Assistants salary
in Lynchburg, VA
- Middle 50%
- $36,610–$44,820
- vs U.S. median
- -12%
- Metro rank
- #271 of 471
Medical Assistants in the Lynchburg, VA metro earn a median of $40,210 a year, based on BLS estimates for 450 jobs (May 2025). That is 12% below the U.S. median of $45,690 and 10% below the VA statewide median of $44,740. It ranks #271 of 471 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE450 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Medical Assistants pay in other VA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $44,910 |
| Richmond, VA | $44,490 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $43,620 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $42,140 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $40,960 |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $39,410 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $39,350 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $39,300 |
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Questions
What is the average Medical Assistants salary in Lynchburg?
The BLS median is $40,210 a year (May 2025). Half of the 450 jobs pay between $36,610 and $44,820. The 10th percentile is $34,790 and the 90th is $46,450.
Is Lynchburg a high-paying metro for Medical Assistants?
That is 12% below the U.S. median of $45,690 and 10% below the VA statewide median of $44,740. It ranks #271 of 471 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Medical Assistants make an hour in Lynchburg?
About $19.33 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $40,210 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.60–$21.55 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.