Medical Assistants salary
in Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $40,550–$49,360
- vs U.S. median
- +1%
- Metro rank
- #130 of 471
Medical Assistants in the Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $46,090 a year, based on BLS estimates for 490 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% above the U.S. median of $45,690 and 5% below the CO statewide median of $48,400. It ranks #130 of 471 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE490 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Medical Assistants pay in other CO metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $49,700 |
| Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $48,830 |
| Boulder, CO | $48,590 |
| Greeley, CO | $45,890 |
| Pueblo, CO | $45,780 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $45,730 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $44,390 |
| Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $43,540 |
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Questions
What is the average Medical Assistants salary in Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $46,090 a year (May 2025). Half of the 490 jobs pay between $40,550 and $49,360. The 10th percentile is $38,770 and the 90th is $56,770.
Is Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Medical Assistants?
That is 1% above the U.S. median of $45,690 and 5% below the CO statewide median of $48,400. It ranks #130 of 471 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Medical Assistants make an hour in Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area?
About $22.16 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $46,090 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $19.50–$23.73 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.