Medical Assistants Salary in Wisconsin
The median for medical assistants in Wisconsin is $48,680 a year, somewhat above the national $45,690 (+7%); the state ranks 8th of 51 states by median. That is 3% less than the median across all occupations in Wisconsin ($50,270). Among neighbouring states, Minnesota pays more (up to $50,480 in Minnesota) and Illinois, Iowa and Michigan pay less (down to $39,870 in Michigan). Wisconsin employs 13,810 medical assistants, 4.70 per 1,000 jobs, the 19th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.89 is close to the national share.
Wisconsin vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Wisconsin | Hourly | $18.98 | $22.29 | $23.41 | $26.44 | $27.88 | $23.69 | 13,810 | 4.70 | 0.89 |
| Annual | $39,480 | $46,370 | $48,680 | $55,000 | $57,990 | $49,280 | ||||
| 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
- 8th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 19th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.89
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.70
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Wisconsin'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 Wisconsin
15 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Wisconsin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $25.28 | $52,570 | $45,160 | $60,100 | 7,390 | 3.79 | 0.72 |
| Kenosha, WI | $23.86 | $49,620 | $38,890 | $56,980 | 340 | 4.44 | 0.84 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $23.84 | $49,590 | $41,040 | $58,990 | 4,170 | 5.08 | 0.97 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $23.83 | $49,560 | $41,390 | $56,400 | 370 | 6.05 | 1.15 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $23.79 | $49,480 | $39,780 | $55,800 | 370 | 4.89 | 0.93 |
| Appleton, WI | $23.72 | $49,330 | $39,950 | $58,790 | 450 | 3.62 | 0.69 |
| Madison, WI | $23.44 | $48,750 | $40,500 | $58,720 | 2,080 | 5.10 | 0.97 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $23.19 | $48,230 | $38,900 | $56,320 | 460 | 4.87 | 0.93 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $23.15 | $48,160 | $39,560 | $58,030 | 660 | 7.71 | 1.47 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $23.07 | $47,990 | $37,640 | $58,850 | 750 | 6.01 | 1.14 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $23.06 | $47,960 | $38,820 | $55,690 | 570 | 6.73 | 1.28 |
| Green Bay, WI | $23.04 | $47,910 | $38,320 | $56,940 | 800 | 4.61 | 0.88 |
| Wausau, WI | $23.01 | $47,870 | $39,340 | $57,870 | 510 | 7.30 | 1.39 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $23.01 | $47,860 | $39,560 | $56,150 | 190 | 4.31 | 0.82 |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | $22.41 | $46,600 | $39,110 | $55,320 | 240 | 3.48 | 0.66 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $23.33 | $48,530 | $39,860 | $57,680 | 1,020 | 5.20 | 0.99 |
| Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $23.09 | $48,020 | $36,430 | $57,840 | 430 | 3.35 | 0.64 |
| Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $22.87 | $47,560 | $39,120 | $54,380 | 190 | 3.88 | 0.74 |
| South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $22.33 | $46,440 | $37,610 | $55,000 | 620 | 2.92 | 0.55 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Medical Assistants (every state ranked) and the Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin 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.