Medical Assistants Salary in Georgia
Medical Assistants in Georgia have a median of $41,600 a year, below the national $45,690 (−9%); the state ranks 36th of 51 states by median. That is 14% less than the median across all occupations in Georgia ($48,170). Among neighbouring states, North Carolina and Florida pay more (up to $45,140 in North Carolina) and South Carolina, Tennessee and Alabama pay less (down to $36,100 in Alabama). Georgia employs 28,780 medical assistants, 5.89 per 1,000 jobs, the 6th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.12 is close to the national share.
Georgia vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Georgia | Hourly | $16.47 | $17.74 | $20.00 | $22.54 | $24.73 | $20.48 | 28,780 | 5.89 | 1.12 |
| Annual | $34,270 | $36,910 | $41,600 | $46,870 | $51,430 | $42,590 | ||||
| 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
- 36th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 6th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.12
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.89
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Georgia'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 Georgia
15 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Georgia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $22.15 | $46,060 | $36,340 | $58,310 | 16,910 | 5.85 | 1.11 |
| Gainesville, GA | $20.15 | $41,910 | $36,680 | $47,700 | 970 | 9.33 | 1.77 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $19.31 | $40,160 | $35,740 | $46,420 | 2,060 | 7.68 | 1.46 |
| Savannah, GA | $18.64 | $38,780 | $31,520 | $46,850 | 990 | 4.99 | 0.95 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | $18.57 | $38,620 | $31,410 | $47,000 | 910 | 9.50 | 1.81 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $18.50 | $38,470 | $32,130 | $48,430 | 1,620 | 6.98 | 1.33 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | $18.46 | $38,400 | $34,280 | $47,550 | 1,000 | 10.53 | 2.00 |
| Rome, GA | $18.38 | $38,240 | $32,790 | $46,280 | 370 | 8.17 | 1.55 |
| Hinesville, GA | $18.19 | $37,830 | $35,430 | $45,580 | 70 | 3.34 | 0.64 |
| Brunswick-St. Simons, GA | $18.12 | $37,690 | $33,820 | $45,530 | 210 | 4.50 | 0.86 |
| Dalton, GA | $17.87 | $37,170 | $32,130 | $46,620 | 320 | 4.93 | 0.94 |
| Albany, GA | $17.79 | $37,000 | $30,760 | $44,340 | 470 | 8.06 | 1.53 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $17.71 | $36,830 | $30,840 | $45,200 | 380 | 4.96 | 0.94 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $17.33 | $36,050 | $30,210 | $44,750 | 900 | 7.72 | 1.47 |
| Valdosta, GA | $16.98 | $35,320 | $29,620 | $42,640 | 340 | 6.34 | 1.20 |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $18.72 | $38,940 | $30,340 | $48,070 | 640 | 3.44 | 0.65 |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $17.67 | $36,760 | $31,010 | $45,550 | 740 | 3.84 | 0.73 |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $17.48 | $36,350 | $29,820 | $45,530 | 450 | 5.08 | 0.97 |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $16.63 | $34,580 | $28,440 | $48,250 | 700 | 5.03 | 0.96 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | $20.00 | $41,600 | 28,780 | 1.12 |
| Alabama | $17.35 | $36,100 | 13,300 | 1.20 |
| Florida | $21.00 | $43,680 | 66,110 | 1.27 |
| North Carolina | $21.70 | $45,140 | 23,650 | 0.91 |
| South Carolina | $19.79 | $41,160 | 12,110 | 1.00 |
| Tennessee | $19.02 | $39,570 | 19,180 | 1.11 |
See the national page for Medical Assistants (every state ranked) and the Georgia 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 Georgia 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.