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Medical Assistant salary in Georgia, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for medical assistants in Georgia, with every metro area BLS publishes.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

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The median pay for medical assistants in Georgia was $41,600 a year, or $20.00 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $34,270 to $51,430. About 28,780 were employed.

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Medical Assistant pay in Georgia vs the US

Medical Assistant wages in Georgia and the US, May 2025
Measure	GA annual	GA hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$41,600	$20.00	$45,690
Mean (average)	$42,590	$20.48	$46,120
10th percentile	$34,270	$16.47	$36,050
25th percentile	$36,910	$17.74	$38,470
75th percentile	$46,870	$22.54	$49,180
90th percentile	$51,430	$24.73	$59,310

Employment in Georgia: 28,780. Location quotient: 1.12 (1.0 = the national share of jobs).

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

Medical Assistant salary by metro area in Georgia

Medical Assistant median wage by metro area, Georgia
Metro area	Median annual	Median hourly	Employed
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA	$46,060	$22.15	16,910
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC	$38,470	$18.50	1,620
Macon-Bibb County, GA	$38,400	$18.46	1,000
Savannah, GA	$38,780	$18.64	990
Gainesville, GA	$41,910	$20.15	970
Athens-Clarke County, GA	$38,620	$18.57	910
Columbus, GA-AL	$36,050	$17.33	900
Albany, GA	$37,000	$17.79	470
Warner Robins, GA	$36,830	$17.71	380
Rome, GA	$38,240	$18.38	370
Valdosta, GA	$35,320	$16.98	340
Dalton, GA	$37,170	$17.87	320
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA	$37,690	$18.12	210
Hinesville, GA	$37,830	$18.19	70
Chattanooga, TN-GA	$40,160	$19.31	2,060

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

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Medical Assistant salary in Georgia

Median pay: $41,600 a year ($20.00 an hour)

Middle 80% earn $34,270 to $51,430 a year

Employed: 28,780

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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Questions

How much does a Medical Assistant make per hour in Georgia?

The median hourly wage was $20.00 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $16.47 and the 90th was $24.73.

What is the average Medical Assistant salary in Georgia?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $42,590 a year and a median of $41,600 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do medical assistants in Georgia earn more than the US median?

The Georgia median of $41,600 is 9% lower than the US median of $45,690 (BLS, May 2025).

How does Georgia rank for medical assistant pay?

Georgia ranks 36 of 51 states (plus DC) by median annual wage for medical assistants (BLS, May 2025).

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 31-9092. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.