Medical Assistants Salary in Minnesota
The median for medical assistants in Minnesota is $50,480 a year, somewhat above the national $45,690 (+10%); the state ranks 4th of 51 states by median. That is 11% less than the median across all occupations in Minnesota ($56,920). Minnesota pays more than every neighbouring state: Wisconsin, North Dakota, Iowa and South Dakota range from $41,870 in South Dakota to $48,680 in Wisconsin. Minnesota employs 10,580 medical assistants, 3.59 per 1,000 jobs, the 27th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.68 means it is less common in Minnesota than nationally.
Minnesota vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Minnesota | Hourly | $19.29 | $22.70 | $24.27 | $28.14 | $28.89 | $24.84 | 10,580 | 3.59 | 0.68 |
| Annual | $40,110 | $47,220 | $50,480 | $58,540 | $60,100 | $51,660 | ||||
| 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
- 4th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 27th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.68
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.59
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Minnesota'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 Minnesota
9 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Minnesota 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $25.28 | $52,570 | $45,160 | $60,100 | 7,390 | 3.79 | 0.72 |
| Rochester, MN | $23.96 | $49,830 | $45,990 | $60,650 | 440 | 3.61 | 0.69 |
| Mankato, MN | $23.33 | $48,530 | $33,570 | $56,130 | 200 | 3.52 | 0.67 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $23.07 | $47,990 | $37,640 | $58,850 | 750 | 6.01 | 1.14 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $23.06 | $47,960 | $38,820 | $55,690 | 570 | 6.73 | 1.28 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $22.96 | $47,750 | $38,120 | $57,870 | 330 | 3.13 | 0.59 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $22.73 | $47,280 | $37,650 | $58,230 | 290 | 1.93 | 0.37 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | $21.42 | $44,560 | $36,530 | $55,440 | 80 | 1.49 | 0.28 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $21.04 | $43,760 | $36,700 | $49,540 | 620 | 3.45 | 0.66 |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $24.04 | $50,010 | $37,540 | $59,640 | 390 | 3.28 | 0.62 |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $22.83 | $47,480 | $37,900 | $57,320 | 390 | 2.56 | 0.49 |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $22.27 | $46,330 | $36,440 | $58,090 | 560 | 2.91 | 0.55 |
| Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $22.22 | $46,210 | $34,560 | $57,050 | 100 | 2.18 | 0.41 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $24.27 | $50,480 | 10,580 | 0.68 |
| Iowa | $21.87 | $45,480 | 5,990 | 0.73 |
| North Dakota | $22.11 | $45,980 | 600 | 0.27 |
| South Dakota | $20.13 | $41,870 | 1,340 | 0.56 |
| Wisconsin | $23.41 | $48,680 | 13,810 | 0.89 |
See the national page for Medical Assistants (every state ranked) and the Minnesota 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 Minnesota 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.