Medical Assistants Salary in Michigan
Medical Assistants in Michigan have a median of $39,870 a year, below the national $45,690 (−13%); the state ranks 40th of 51 states by median. That is 19% less than the median across all occupations in Michigan ($49,270). Every neighbouring state pays more: Wisconsin, Indiana and Ohio range from $42,810 in Ohio to $48,680 in Wisconsin. Michigan employs 27,810 medical assistants, 6.32 per 1,000 jobs, the 7th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.20 means the occupation is more concentrated in Michigan than nationally.
Michigan vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Michigan | Hourly | $16.83 | $17.99 | $19.17 | $22.12 | $23.23 | $19.98 | 27,810 | 6.32 | 1.20 |
| Annual | $35,000 | $37,420 | $39,870 | $46,020 | $48,330 | $41,550 | ||||
| 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
- 40th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 7th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.20
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.32
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Michigan'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 Michigan
16 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Michigan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $22.45 | $46,690 | $35,610 | $49,260 | 980 | 8.03 | 1.53 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $21.44 | $44,600 | $36,850 | $48,650 | 840 | 6.37 | 1.21 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $20.76 | $43,180 | $37,210 | $49,860 | 2,440 | 11.12 | 2.11 |
| Traverse City, MI | $20.47 | $42,580 | $35,740 | $47,890 | 430 | 6.30 | 1.20 |
| Saginaw, MI | $19.87 | $41,330 | $35,320 | $45,850 | 750 | 9.41 | 1.79 |
| Niles, MI | $19.76 | $41,100 | $35,000 | $48,200 | 290 | 4.90 | 0.93 |
| Jackson, MI | $19.34 | $40,230 | $35,600 | $47,000 | 240 | 4.22 | 0.80 |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | $19.32 | $40,190 | $34,990 | $47,590 | 380 | 6.14 | 1.17 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $19.22 | $39,980 | $36,430 | $47,740 | 400 | 7.36 | 1.40 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $19.18 | $39,890 | $36,160 | $48,020 | 2,800 | 4.68 | 0.89 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $18.95 | $39,410 | $33,280 | $48,750 | 12,400 | 6.51 | 1.24 |
| Midland, MI | $18.92 | $39,360 | $32,030 | $44,950 | 320 | 8.50 | 1.62 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $18.56 | $38,600 | $34,680 | $48,330 | 1,180 | 5.42 | 1.03 |
| Bay City, MI | $18.53 | $38,540 | $30,480 | $45,310 | 210 | 6.27 | 1.19 |
| Flint, MI | $18.03 | $37,500 | $34,620 | $46,880 | 940 | 6.94 | 1.32 |
| Monroe, MI | $17.38 | $36,150 | $31,540 | $45,760 | 270 | 6.64 | 1.26 |
| Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $19.90 | $41,380 | $35,720 | $47,680 | 1,060 | 6.93 | 1.32 |
| Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $18.93 | $39,380 | $34,380 | $47,290 | 670 | 5.71 | 1.08 |
| Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $18.36 | $38,190 | $31,460 | $48,470 | 590 | 4.34 | 0.83 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $18.04 | $37,530 | $35,760 | $45,450 | 490 | 4.39 | 0.83 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Medical Assistants (every state ranked) and the Michigan 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 Michigan 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.