Medical Assistants Salary in Idaho
Medical Assistants in Idaho have a median of $44,700 a year, below the national $45,690 (−2%); the state ranks 30th of 51 states by median. That is 7% less than the median across all occupations in Idaho ($47,970). Among neighbouring states, Washington, Oregon, Montana, Utah and Nevada pay more (up to $59,290 in Washington) and Wyoming pays less (down to $40,920 in Wyoming). Idaho employs 5,250 medical assistants, 6.12 per 1,000 jobs, the 35th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.16 is close to the national share.
Idaho vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Idaho | Hourly | $17.07 | $18.16 | $21.49 | $23.15 | $27.28 | $21.27 | 5,250 | 6.12 | 1.16 |
| Annual | $35,500 | $37,780 | $44,700 | $48,160 | $56,740 | $44,240 | ||||
| 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
- 30th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 35th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.16
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.12
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Idaho'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 Idaho
7 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Idaho 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise City, ID | $22.26 | $46,310 | $37,420 | $58,000 | 2,360 | 6.03 | 1.15 |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $21.81 | $45,370 | $36,110 | $52,470 | 540 | 7.41 | 1.41 |
| Logan, UT-ID | $21.62 | $44,980 | $35,580 | $61,760 | 540 | 8.12 | 1.54 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | $21.43 | $44,570 | $31,540 | $58,270 | 190 | 6.55 | 1.24 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $18.45 | $38,370 | $31,620 | $51,200 | 570 | 6.98 | 1.33 |
| Twin Falls, ID | $18.44 | $38,360 | $30,580 | $48,960 | 290 | 5.67 | 1.08 |
| Pocatello, ID | $18.08 | $37,610 | $31,880 | $46,620 | 400 | 10.55 | 2.01 |
| Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area | $21.49 | $44,690 | $34,920 | $57,680 | 360 | 4.75 | 0.90 |
| Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area | $21.00 | $43,680 | $33,110 | $56,880 | 410 | 4.20 | 0.80 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Medical Assistants (every state ranked) and the Idaho 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 Idaho 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.