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Medical Assistant salary in Michigan, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for medical assistants in Michigan, 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 Michigan was $39,870 a year, or $19.17 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $35,000 to $48,330. About 27,810 were employed.

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Medical Assistant pay in Michigan vs the US

Medical Assistant wages in Michigan and the US, May 2025
Measure	MI annual	MI hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$39,870	$19.17	$45,690
Mean (average)	$41,550	$19.98	$46,120
10th percentile	$35,000	$16.83	$36,050
25th percentile	$37,420	$17.99	$38,470
75th percentile	$46,020	$22.12	$49,180
90th percentile	$48,330	$23.23	$59,310

Employment in Michigan: 27,810. Location quotient: 1.2 (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 Michigan

Medical Assistant median wage by metro area, Michigan
Metro area	Median annual	Median hourly	Employed
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI	$39,410	$18.95	12,400
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI	$39,890	$19.18	2,800
Ann Arbor, MI	$43,180	$20.76	2,440
Lansing-East Lansing, MI	$38,600	$18.56	1,180
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI	$46,690	$22.45	980
Flint, MI	$37,500	$18.03	940
Saginaw, MI	$41,330	$19.87	750
Traverse City, MI	$42,580	$20.47	430
Battle Creek, MI	$39,980	$19.22	400
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI	$40,190	$19.32	380
Midland, MI	$39,360	$18.92	320
Niles, MI	$41,100	$19.76	290
Monroe, MI	$36,150	$17.38	270
Jackson, MI	$40,230	$19.34	240
Bay City, MI	$38,540	$18.53	210
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI	$44,600	$21.44	840

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

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Medical Assistant salary in Michigan

Median pay: $39,870 a year ($19.17 an hour)

Middle 80% earn $35,000 to $48,330 a year

Employed: 27,810

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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Questions

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

The median hourly wage was $19.17 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $16.83 and the 90th was $23.23.

What is the average Medical Assistant salary in Michigan?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $41,550 a year and a median of $39,870 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

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

The Michigan median of $39,870 is 13% lower than the US median of $45,690 (BLS, May 2025).

How does Michigan rank for medical assistant pay?

Michigan ranks 40 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.