Medical Assistants Salary in Virginia
Medical Assistants in Virginia have a median of $44,740 a year, below the national $45,690 (−2%); the state ranks 29th of 51 states by median. That is 20% less than the median across all occupations in Virginia ($55,690). Among neighbouring states, District of Columbia, Maryland and North Carolina pay more (up to $51,050 in District of Columbia) and Tennessee, Kentucky and West Virginia pay less (down to $37,180 in West Virginia). Virginia employs 16,650 medical assistants, 4.05 per 1,000 jobs, the 16th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.77 means it is less common in Virginia than nationally.
Virginia vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Virginia | Hourly | $17.83 | $18.67 | $21.51 | $22.39 | $25.00 | $21.18 | 16,650 | 4.05 | 0.77 |
| Annual | $37,090 | $38,840 | $44,740 | $46,570 | $52,000 | $44,050 | ||||
| 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
- 29th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 16th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.77
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.05
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Virginia'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 Virginia
11 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Virginia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $22.42 | $46,640 | $37,440 | $59,300 | 13,890 | 4.43 | 0.84 |
| Richmond, VA | $21.39 | $44,490 | $37,810 | $46,940 | 3,210 | 4.86 | 0.92 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $20.97 | $43,620 | $37,280 | $47,100 | 3,040 | 3.99 | 0.76 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $20.26 | $42,140 | $37,310 | $48,960 | 360 | 3.14 | 0.60 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $19.69 | $40,960 | $36,220 | $47,780 | 400 | 5.88 | 1.12 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $19.33 | $40,210 | $34,790 | $46,450 | 450 | 4.58 | 0.87 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $18.95 | $39,410 | $36,840 | $46,470 | 160 | 3.20 | 0.61 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $18.92 | $39,350 | $35,800 | $47,120 | 250 | 3.43 | 0.65 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $18.89 | $39,300 | $38,040 | $47,470 | 300 | 4.60 | 0.87 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $18.29 | $38,040 | $34,060 | $47,670 | 690 | 5.81 | 1.10 |
| Roanoke, VA | $18.16 | $37,780 | $35,930 | $44,530 | 670 | 4.37 | 0.83 |
| Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $21.59 | $44,910 | $38,030 | $48,510 | 200 | 3.04 | 0.58 |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $18.95 | $39,410 | $36,330 | $46,130 | 360 | 3.45 | 0.66 |
| Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $18.47 | $38,410 | $36,330 | $46,180 | 150 | 2.52 | 0.48 |
| Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $18.44 | $38,350 | $32,120 | $45,990 | 420 | 3.60 | 0.69 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $21.51 | $44,740 | 16,650 | 0.77 |
| District of Columbia | $24.54 | $51,050 | 2,260 | 0.61 |
| Kentucky | $18.88 | $39,270 | 13,440 | 1.28 |
| Maryland | $22.31 | $46,410 | 16,390 | 1.13 |
| North Carolina | $21.70 | $45,140 | 23,650 | 0.91 |
| Tennessee | $19.02 | $39,570 | 19,180 | 1.11 |
| West Virginia | $17.87 | $37,180 | 4,540 | 1.23 |
See the national page for Medical Assistants (every state ranked) and the Virginia 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 Virginia 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.