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Medical Assistant salary in Virginia, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for medical assistants in Virginia, 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 Virginia was $44,740 a year, or $21.51 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $37,090 to $52,000. About 16,650 were employed.

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Medical Assistant pay in Virginia vs the US

Medical Assistant wages in Virginia and the US, May 2025
Measure	VA annual	VA hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$44,740	$21.51	$45,690
Mean (average)	$44,050	$21.18	$46,120
10th percentile	$37,090	$17.83	$36,050
25th percentile	$38,840	$18.67	$38,470
75th percentile	$46,570	$22.39	$49,180
90th percentile	$52,000	$25.00	$59,310

Employment in Virginia: 16,650. Location quotient: 0.77 (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 Virginia

Medical Assistant median wage by metro area, Virginia
Metro area	Median annual	Median hourly	Employed
Richmond, VA	$44,490	$21.39	3,210
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC	$43,620	$20.97	3,040
Roanoke, VA	$37,780	$18.16	670
Lynchburg, VA	$40,210	$19.33	450
Winchester, VA-WV	$40,960	$19.69	400
Charlottesville, VA	$42,140	$20.26	360
Harrisonburg, VA	$39,300	$18.89	300
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA	$39,350	$18.92	250
Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA	$39,410	$18.95	160
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$46,640	$22.42	13,890
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA	$38,040	$18.29	690

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

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Medical Assistant salary in Virginia

Median pay: $44,740 a year ($21.51 an hour)

Middle 80% earn $37,090 to $52,000 a year

Employed: 16,650

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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Questions

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

The median hourly wage was $21.51 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $17.83 and the 90th was $25.00.

What is the average Medical Assistant salary in Virginia?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $44,050 a year and a median of $44,740 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

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

The Virginia median of $44,740 is 2% lower than the US median of $45,690 (BLS, May 2025).

How does Virginia rank for medical assistant pay?

Virginia ranks 29 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.