Medical Assistants Salary in Pennsylvania
Medical Assistants in Pennsylvania have a median of $43,920 a year, below the national $45,690 (−4%); the state ranks 32nd of 51 states by median. That is 12% less than the median across all occupations in Pennsylvania ($49,690). Among neighbouring states, New York, New Jersey, Maryland and Delaware pay more (up to $48,000 in New York) and Ohio and West Virginia pay less (down to $37,180 in West Virginia). Pennsylvania employs 23,050 medical assistants, 3.80 per 1,000 jobs, the 9th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.72 means it is less common in Pennsylvania than nationally.
Pennsylvania vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Pennsylvania | Hourly | $17.70 | $18.72 | $21.12 | $22.35 | $23.32 | $20.92 | 23,050 | 3.80 | 0.72 |
| Annual | $36,810 | $38,950 | $43,920 | $46,490 | $48,500 | $43,500 | ||||
| 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
- 32nd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 9th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.72
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.80
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Pennsylvania'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 Pennsylvania
16 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Pennsylvania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $22.06 | $45,890 | $38,300 | $53,400 | 13,150 | 4.54 | 0.86 |
| Reading, PA | $21.93 | $45,610 | $37,080 | $55,360 | 730 | 4.17 | 0.79 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $21.83 | $45,400 | $36,450 | $48,080 | 1,640 | 4.35 | 0.83 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $21.07 | $43,830 | $37,490 | $57,070 | 240 | 3.93 | 0.75 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $21.07 | $43,820 | $37,140 | $47,130 | 1,370 | 4.10 | 0.78 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $20.97 | $43,620 | $38,210 | $49,280 | 710 | 3.84 | 0.73 |
| Lebanon, PA | $20.91 | $43,490 | $37,270 | $49,540 | 180 | 3.45 | 0.65 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $20.91 | $43,480 | $36,580 | $46,280 | 140 | 4.41 | 0.84 |
| Lancaster, PA | $20.63 | $42,910 | $36,100 | $47,510 | 770 | 3.04 | 0.58 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $20.60 | $42,840 | $34,790 | $47,010 | 4,810 | 4.32 | 0.82 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $20.56 | $42,760 | $34,320 | $48,860 | 840 | 3.29 | 0.62 |
| State College, PA | $20.54 | $42,720 | $35,710 | $46,260 | 180 | 2.67 | 0.51 |
| Williamsport, PA | $19.49 | $40,530 | $35,940 | $45,020 | 180 | 3.59 | 0.68 |
| Erie, PA | $19.06 | $39,640 | $35,030 | $45,550 | 460 | 3.85 | 0.73 |
| Altoona, PA | $18.82 | $39,140 | $35,090 | $45,350 | 270 | 4.58 | 0.87 |
| Johnstown, PA | $18.46 | $38,400 | $36,050 | $47,830 | 140 | 2.95 | 0.56 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $19.23 | $40,010 | $33,770 | $45,180 | 720 | 3.83 | 0.73 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $18.62 | $38,730 | $33,650 | $45,300 | 380 | 2.95 | 0.56 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $18.45 | $38,370 | $36,340 | $45,320 | 540 | 3.83 | 0.73 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $18.30 | $38,070 | $35,190 | $44,780 | 490 | 3.30 | 0.63 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $21.12 | $43,920 | 23,050 | 0.72 |
| Delaware | $21.39 | $44,490 | 2,880 | 1.13 |
| Maryland | $22.31 | $46,410 | 16,390 | 1.13 |
| New Jersey | $22.70 | $47,210 | 20,330 | 0.90 |
| New York | $23.08 | $48,000 | 40,710 | 0.80 |
| Ohio | $20.58 | $42,810 | 28,950 | 0.99 |
| West Virginia | $17.87 | $37,180 | 4,540 | 1.23 |
See the national page for Medical Assistants (every state ranked) and the Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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.