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Medical Assistants salary
in Wilmington, NC

Medical Assistants in the Wilmington, NC metro earn a median of $42,000 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,150 jobs (May 2025). That is 8% below the U.S. median of $45,690 and 7% below the NC statewide median of $45,140. It ranks #242 of 471 metros with published figures for this job.

MEDICAL ASSISTANTS · WILMINGTON, NC · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · WILMINGTON, NC · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$34,390P25$37,620MEDIAN$42,000P75$46,330P90$50,290
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 Wilmington?

The BLS median is $42,000 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,150 jobs pay between $37,620 and $46,330. The 10th percentile is $34,390 and the 90th is $50,290.

Is Wilmington a high-paying metro for Medical Assistants?

That is 8% below the U.S. median of $45,690 and 7% below the NC statewide median of $45,140. It ranks #242 of 471 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

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.