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Medical Assistants salary
in North Georgia nonmetropolitan area

Median base pay · North Georgia nonmetropolitan area
$38,940
≈ $18.72/hr · BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 640 jobs
Middle 50%
$36,270–$43,960
vs U.S. median
-15%
Metro rank
#312 of 471

Medical Assistants in the North Georgia nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $38,940 a year, based on BLS estimates for 640 jobs (May 2025). That is 15% below the U.S. median of $45,690 and 6% below the GA statewide median of $41,600. It ranks #312 of 471 metros with published figures for this job.

MEDICAL ASSISTANTS · NORTH GEORGIA NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · BLS

Full percentile breakdown

BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · NORTH GEORGIA NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$30,340P25$36,270MEDIAN$38,940P75$43,960P90$48,070
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$36,050P25$38,470MEDIAN$45,690P75$49,180P90$59,310
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Questions

What is the average Medical Assistants salary in North Georgia nonmetropolitan area?

The BLS median is $38,940 a year (May 2025). Half of the 640 jobs pay between $36,270 and $43,960. The 10th percentile is $30,340 and the 90th is $48,070.

Is North Georgia nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Medical Assistants?

That is 15% below the U.S. median of $45,690 and 6% below the GA statewide median of $41,600. It ranks #312 of 471 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

How much do Medical Assistants make an hour in North Georgia nonmetropolitan area?

About $18.72 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $38,940 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.44–$21.13 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.