Medical Assistants salary
in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
- Middle 50%
- $48,270–$60,570
- vs U.S. median
- +22%
- Metro rank
- #13 of 471
Medical Assistants in the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA metro earn a median of $55,700 a year, based on BLS estimates for 580 jobs (May 2025). That is 22% above the U.S. median of $45,690 and 6% below the WA statewide median of $59,290. It ranks #13 of 471 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE580 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Medical Assistants pay in other WA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $61,870 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $61,500 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $61,480 |
| Bellingham, WA | $57,410 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $55,920 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $55,680 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $51,720 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $50,820 |
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Questions
What is the average Medical Assistants salary in Olympia?
The BLS median is $55,700 a year (May 2025). Half of the 580 jobs pay between $48,270 and $60,570. The 10th percentile is $46,420 and the 90th is $66,300.
Is Olympia a high-paying metro for Medical Assistants?
That is 22% above the U.S. median of $45,690 and 6% below the WA statewide median of $59,290. It ranks #13 of 471 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Medical Assistants make an hour in Olympia?
About $26.78 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $55,700 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.21–$29.12 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.