Medical Assistants Salary in New York
The median for medical assistants in New York is $48,000 a year, somewhat above the national $45,690 (+5%); the state ranks 12th of 51 states by median. That is 20% less than the median across all occupations in New York ($59,670). Among neighbouring states, Massachusetts pays more (up to $49,460 in Massachusetts) and Connecticut, Vermont, New Jersey and Pennsylvania pay less (down to $43,920 in Pennsylvania). New York employs 40,710 medical assistants, 4.20 per 1,000 jobs, the 4th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.80 means it is less common in New York than nationally.
New York vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New York | Hourly | $17.92 | $20.96 | $23.08 | $26.50 | $28.60 | $23.44 | 40,710 | 4.20 | 0.80 |
| Annual | $37,280 | $43,600 | $48,000 | $55,120 | $59,480 | $48,750 | ||||
| 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
- 12th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 4th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.80
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.20
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of New York'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 New York
13 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching New York 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ithaca, NY | $25.85 | $53,760 | $38,400 | $53,760 | 390 | 8.10 | 1.54 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $23.26 | $48,370 | $37,390 | $59,910 | 44,060 | 4.64 | 0.88 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $23.01 | $47,860 | $37,180 | $54,340 | 190 | 3.82 | 0.73 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $21.85 | $45,450 | $36,650 | $54,830 | 1,060 | 3.95 | 0.75 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $21.57 | $44,870 | $37,540 | $50,060 | 1,390 | 3.09 | 0.59 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $21.47 | $44,650 | $35,420 | $55,760 | 2,310 | 4.32 | 0.82 |
| Syracuse, NY | $21.27 | $44,250 | $35,840 | $50,800 | 1,230 | 4.08 | 0.78 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $21.16 | $44,020 | $36,490 | $47,840 | 330 | 2.82 | 0.54 |
| Kingston, NY | $20.49 | $42,620 | $36,390 | $49,120 | 90 | 1.46 | 0.28 |
| Rochester, NY | $20.05 | $41,710 | $38,140 | $48,010 | 1,890 | 3.83 | 0.73 |
| Binghamton, NY | $19.76 | $41,110 | $36,460 | $48,640 | 290 | 2.98 | 0.57 |
| Elmira, NY | $19.23 | $40,010 | $37,230 | $46,360 | 190 | 5.66 | 1.08 |
| Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | $18.80 | $39,110 | $32,240 | $46,100 | 70 | 1.84 | 0.35 |
| Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $21.25 | $44,190 | $37,710 | $54,760 | 430 | 3.06 | 0.58 |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $19.45 | $40,460 | $36,490 | $49,140 | 400 | 2.24 | 0.43 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $19.16 | $39,860 | $35,780 | $50,420 | 320 | 1.98 | 0.38 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $23.08 | $48,000 | 40,710 | 0.80 |
| Connecticut | $22.81 | $47,430 | 10,250 | 1.15 |
| Massachusetts | $23.78 | $49,460 | 14,880 | 0.78 |
| New Jersey | $22.70 | $47,210 | 20,330 | 0.90 |
| Pennsylvania | $21.12 | $43,920 | 23,050 | 0.72 |
| Vermont | $22.71 | $47,250 | 1,140 | 0.72 |
See the national page for Medical Assistants (every state ranked) and the New York 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 New York 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.