Medical Assistants Salary in Missouri
Medical Assistants in Missouri have a median of $40,440 a year, below the national $45,690 (−11%); the state ranks 39th of 51 states by median. That is 15% less than the median across all occupations in Missouri ($47,800). Among neighbouring states, Nebraska, Illinois and Iowa pay more (up to $47,370 in Nebraska) and Tennessee, Kansas, Kentucky, Oklahoma and Arkansas pay less (down to $37,760 in Arkansas). Missouri employs 13,050 medical assistants, 4.45 per 1,000 jobs, the 23rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.85 is close to the national share.
Missouri vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Missouri | Hourly | $17.21 | $17.97 | $19.44 | $22.40 | $23.25 | $20.21 | 13,050 | 4.45 | 0.85 |
| Annual | $35,810 | $37,380 | $40,440 | $46,600 | $48,360 | $42,030 | ||||
| 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
- 39th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 23rd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.85
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.45
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Missouri'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 Missouri
8 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Missouri 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $21.78 | $45,300 | $37,350 | $49,740 | 4,220 | 3.85 | 0.73 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $21.50 | $44,710 | $36,670 | $48,620 | 6,170 | 4.60 | 0.87 |
| Columbia, MO | $19.88 | $41,350 | $33,290 | $50,100 | 380 | 3.56 | 0.68 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $19.37 | $40,280 | $35,090 | $45,950 | 270 | 4.92 | 0.94 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $18.40 | $38,260 | $32,450 | $45,430 | 280 | 3.44 | 0.65 |
| Springfield, MO | $18.21 | $37,870 | $35,080 | $45,580 | 1,600 | 7.18 | 1.37 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $18.02 | $37,470 | $34,370 | $45,290 | 350 | 7.83 | 1.49 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $17.89 | $37,220 | $33,540 | $44,410 | 440 | 5.03 | 0.96 |
| Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $18.68 | $38,860 | $31,210 | $45,520 | 270 | 3.40 | 0.65 |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $18.27 | $38,000 | $34,220 | $46,400 | 580 | 3.76 | 0.71 |
| North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $18.19 | $37,840 | $31,970 | $47,830 | 320 | 2.99 | 0.57 |
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $17.77 | $36,960 | $31,630 | $44,250 | 660 | 3.99 | 0.76 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | $19.44 | $40,440 | 13,050 | 0.85 |
| Arkansas | $18.15 | $37,760 | 5,150 | 0.75 |
| Iowa | $21.87 | $45,480 | 5,990 | 0.73 |
| Illinois | $22.16 | $46,090 | 20,260 | 0.63 |
| Kansas | $19.00 | $39,510 | 5,510 | 0.73 |
| Kentucky | $18.88 | $39,270 | 13,440 | 1.28 |
| Nebraska | $22.78 | $47,370 | 2,380 | 0.44 |
| Oklahoma | $18.63 | $38,750 | 10,510 | 1.17 |
| Tennessee | $19.02 | $39,570 | 19,180 | 1.11 |
See the national page for Medical Assistants (every state ranked) and the Missouri 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 Missouri 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.