Medical Assistants Salary in Alabama
In Alabama, medical assistants earn a median $36,100 a year, well below the national median of $45,690 (−21%); the state ranks 50th of 51 states by median. That is 21% less than the median across all occupations in Alabama ($45,670). Among neighbouring states, Florida, Georgia and Tennessee pay more (up to $43,680 in Florida) and Mississippi pays less (down to $35,360 in Mississippi). Alabama employs 13,300 medical assistants, 6.29 per 1,000 jobs, the 21st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.20 means the occupation is more concentrated in Alabama than nationally.
Alabama vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Alabama | Hourly | $14.25 | $15.57 | $17.35 | $18.44 | $21.65 | $17.68 | 13,300 | 6.29 | 1.20 |
| Annual | $29,630 | $32,390 | $36,100 | $38,360 | $45,040 | $36,770 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $17.33 | $18.50 | $21.97 | $23.65 | $28.52 | $22.17 | 817,870 | – | – |
| Annual | $36,050 | $38,470 | $45,690 | $49,180 | $59,310 | $46,120 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 50th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 21st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.20
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.29
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Alabama's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Alabama
13 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Alabama publish a row for medical assistants, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville, AL | $17.75 | $36,920 | $31,210 | $44,970 | 1,720 | 6.47 | 1.23 |
| Birmingham, AL | $17.68 | $36,770 | $31,120 | $47,940 | 3,750 | 7.20 | 1.37 |
| Decatur, AL | $17.64 | $36,690 | $29,900 | $46,230 | 250 | 4.13 | 0.79 |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $17.54 | $36,490 | $29,980 | $44,800 | 510 | 5.89 | 1.12 |
| Mobile, AL | $17.48 | $36,350 | $30,410 | $43,340 | 1,310 | 7.57 | 1.44 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $17.33 | $36,050 | $30,210 | $44,750 | 900 | 7.72 | 1.47 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $17.27 | $35,930 | $27,440 | $44,920 | 590 | 5.45 | 1.04 |
| Montgomery, AL | $17.22 | $35,810 | $29,570 | $44,720 | 750 | 4.54 | 0.86 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | $17.04 | $35,450 | $29,150 | $46,010 | 420 | 5.72 | 1.09 |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | $16.99 | $35,350 | $29,880 | $43,220 | 490 | 8.77 | 1.67 |
| Dothan, AL | $16.83 | $35,000 | $28,370 | $43,010 | 560 | 9.29 | 1.77 |
| Anniston-Oxford, AL | $16.78 | $34,900 | $29,440 | $43,150 | 320 | 7.31 | 1.39 |
| Gadsden, AL | $16.47 | $34,250 | $29,210 | $36,660 | 450 | 13.51 | 2.57 |
| Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $16.87 | $35,080 | $28,090 | $43,480 | 330 | 3.90 | 0.74 |
| Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $16.62 | $34,580 | $27,010 | $43,480 | 730 | 4.77 | 0.91 |
| Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $16.45 | $34,210 | $27,280 | $38,660 | 330 | 4.82 | 0.92 |
| Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $16.17 | $33,630 | $29,330 | $43,480 | 260 | 4.09 | 0.78 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $17.35 | $36,100 | 13,300 | 1.20 |
| Florida | $21.00 | $43,680 | 66,110 | 1.27 |
| Georgia | $20.00 | $41,600 | 28,780 | 1.12 |
| Mississippi | $17.00 | $35,360 | 3,340 | 0.55 |
| Tennessee | $19.02 | $39,570 | 19,180 | 1.11 |
See the national page for Medical Assistants (every state ranked) and the Alabama wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Alabama estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.