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Medical Assistant salary in Washington, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for medical assistants in Washington, 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 Washington was $59,290 a year, or $28.50 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $46,540 to $74,200. About 19,500 were employed.

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Medical Assistant pay in Washington vs the US

Medical Assistant wages in Washington and the US, May 2025
Measure	WA annual	WA hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$59,290	$28.50	$45,690
Mean (average)	$58,590	$28.17	$46,120
10th percentile	$46,540	$22.38	$36,050
25th percentile	$49,310	$23.71	$38,470
75th percentile	$63,590	$30.57	$49,180
90th percentile	$74,200	$35.67	$59,310

Employment in Washington: 19,500. Location quotient: 1.04 (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 Washington

Medical Assistant median wage by metro area, Washington
Metro area	Median annual	Median hourly	Employed
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$61,500	$29.57	10,210
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	$51,720	$24.87	2,090
Kennewick-Richland, WA	$50,820	$24.43	850
Yakima, WA	$49,310	$23.71	710
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA	$55,680	$26.77	610
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA	$55,700	$26.78	580
Bellingham, WA	$57,410	$27.60	510
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA	$49,230	$23.67	370
Longview-Kelso, WA	$61,480	$29.56	250
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA	$61,870	$29.74	210
Walla Walla, WA	$56,020	$26.93	140
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$56,240	$27.04	6,390
Lewiston, ID-WA	$44,570	$21.43	190

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

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Medical Assistant salary in Washington

Median pay: $59,290 a year ($28.50 an hour)

Middle 80% earn $46,540 to $74,200 a year

Employed: 19,500

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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Questions

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

The median hourly wage was $28.50 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $22.38 and the 90th was $35.67.

What is the average Medical Assistant salary in Washington?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $58,590 a year and a median of $59,290 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

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

The Washington median of $59,290 is 30% higher than the US median of $45,690 (BLS, May 2025).

How does Washington rank for medical assistant pay?

Washington ranks 1 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.