Medical Assistants salary
in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Middle 50%
- $41,630–$47,740
- vs U.S. median
- 0%
- Metro rank
- #138 of 471
Medical Assistants in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro earn a median of $45,890 a year, based on BLS estimates for 13,150 jobs (May 2025). That is in line with the U.S. median of $45,690 and 4% above the PA statewide median of $43,920. It ranks #138 of 471 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE13,150 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Medical Assistants pay in other PA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Reading, PA | $45,610 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $45,400 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $43,830 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $43,820 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $43,620 |
| Lancaster, PA | $42,910 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $42,840 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $42,760 |
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Questions
What is the average Medical Assistants salary in Philadelphia?
The BLS median is $45,890 a year (May 2025). Half of the 13,150 jobs pay between $41,630 and $47,740. The 10th percentile is $38,300 and the 90th is $53,400.
Is Philadelphia a high-paying metro for Medical Assistants?
That is in line with the U.S. median of $45,690 and 4% above the PA statewide median of $43,920. It ranks #138 of 471 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Medical Assistants make an hour in Philadelphia?
About $22.06 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $45,890 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $20.01–$22.95 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.