Medical Assistants Salary in Washington
Medical Assistants in Washington earn a median $59,290 a year, +30% against the national median of $45,690; they and rank 1st of 51 states by median. That is 6% less than the median across all occupations in Washington ($62,990). Washington pays more than every neighbouring state: Oregon and Idaho range from $44,700 in Idaho to $50,410 in Oregon. Washington employs 19,500 medical assistants, 5.49 per 1,000 jobs, the 14th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.04 is close to the national share.
Washington vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Washington | Hourly | $22.38 | $23.71 | $28.50 | $30.57 | $35.67 | $28.17 | 19,500 | 5.49 | 1.04 |
| Annual | $46,540 | $49,310 | $59,290 | $63,590 | $74,200 | $58,590 | ||||
| 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
- 1st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 14th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.04
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.49
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Washington'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 Washington
13 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $29.74 | $61,870 | $44,520 | $64,720 | 210 | 4.01 | 0.76 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $29.57 | $61,500 | $48,120 | $76,360 | 10,210 | 4.89 | 0.93 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $29.56 | $61,480 | $47,060 | $62,700 | 250 | 5.99 | 1.14 |
| Bellingham, WA | $27.60 | $57,410 | $47,610 | $63,490 | 510 | 5.55 | 1.06 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $27.04 | $56,240 | $46,160 | $63,300 | 6,390 | 5.29 | 1.01 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $26.93 | $56,020 | $38,390 | $59,690 | 140 | 5.36 | 1.02 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $26.78 | $55,700 | $46,420 | $66,300 | 580 | 4.44 | 0.84 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $26.77 | $55,680 | $46,980 | $65,670 | 610 | 6.48 | 1.23 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $24.87 | $51,720 | $43,900 | $62,380 | 2,090 | 8.19 | 1.56 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $24.43 | $50,820 | $40,280 | $63,500 | 850 | 6.53 | 1.24 |
| Yakima, WA | $23.71 | $49,310 | $40,770 | $61,090 | 710 | 7.31 | 1.39 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $23.67 | $49,230 | $40,640 | $62,210 | 370 | 7.30 | 1.39 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | $21.43 | $44,570 | $31,540 | $58,270 | 190 | 6.55 | 1.24 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $26.89 | $55,920 | $47,850 | $63,400 | 760 | 5.87 | 1.12 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $24.27 | $50,480 | $41,960 | $61,820 | 620 | 5.72 | 1.09 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Medical Assistants (every state ranked) and the Washington 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 Washington 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.