Medical Assistants salary
in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT
- Middle 50%
- $39,660–$49,000
- vs U.S. median
- +1%
- Metro rank
- #131 of 471
Medical Assistants in the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro earn a median of $46,080 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,910 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% above the U.S. median of $45,690 and 2% above the UT statewide median of $45,360. It ranks #131 of 471 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,910 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Medical Assistants pay in other UT metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Ogden, UT | $46,380 |
| Logan, UT-ID | $44,980 |
| Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetropolitan area | $44,920 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $43,730 |
| St. George, UT | $42,720 |
| High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area | $39,810 |
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Questions
What is the average Medical Assistants salary in Salt Lake City?
The BLS median is $46,080 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,910 jobs pay between $39,660 and $49,000. The 10th percentile is $37,210 and the 90th is $57,070.
Is Salt Lake City a high-paying metro for Medical Assistants?
That is 1% above the U.S. median of $45,690 and 2% above the UT statewide median of $45,360. It ranks #131 of 471 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Medical Assistants make an hour in Salt Lake City?
About $22.15 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $46,080 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $19.07–$23.56 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.