Medical Assistants Salary in Maryland
At $46,410 a year, the median for medical assistants in Maryland is close to the national median of $45,690 (+2%); Maryland ranks 20th of 51 states by median. That is 22% less than the median across all occupations in Maryland ($59,510). Among neighbouring states, District of Columbia pays more (up to $51,050 in District of Columbia) and Virginia, Delaware, Pennsylvania and West Virginia pay less (down to $37,180 in West Virginia). Maryland employs 16,390 medical assistants, 5.93 per 1,000 jobs, the 17th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.13 is close to the national share.
Maryland vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Maryland | Hourly | $17.76 | $18.94 | $22.31 | $23.61 | $27.52 | $22.31 | 16,390 | 5.93 | 1.13 |
| Annual | $36,930 | $39,390 | $46,410 | $49,110 | $57,250 | $46,390 | ||||
| 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
- 20th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 17th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.13
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.93
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Maryland'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 Maryland
6 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Maryland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $22.50 | $46,790 | $38,050 | $56,940 | 8,170 | 6.03 | 1.15 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $22.42 | $46,640 | $37,440 | $59,300 | 13,890 | 4.43 | 0.84 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $22.06 | $45,890 | $38,300 | $53,400 | 13,150 | 4.54 | 0.86 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $21.25 | $44,190 | $36,600 | $63,000 | 350 | 5.01 | 0.95 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $20.30 | $42,230 | $35,600 | $49,820 | 660 | 6.15 | 1.17 |
| Salisbury, MD | $19.68 | $40,940 | $35,770 | $47,420 | 530 | 9.88 | 1.88 |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $21.35 | $44,410 | $36,700 | $54,490 | 560 | 4.92 | 0.94 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $22.31 | $46,410 | 16,390 | 1.13 |
| District of Columbia | $24.54 | $51,050 | 2,260 | 0.61 |
| Delaware | $21.39 | $44,490 | 2,880 | 1.13 |
| Pennsylvania | $21.12 | $43,920 | 23,050 | 0.72 |
| Virginia | $21.51 | $44,740 | 16,650 | 0.77 |
| West Virginia | $17.87 | $37,180 | 4,540 | 1.23 |
See the national page for Medical Assistants (every state ranked) and the Maryland 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 Maryland 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.