Salary · Metro area · SOC 31-9092

Medical Assistant salary in Appleton, WI, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025 for the Appleton, WI metropolitan statistical area.

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 Appleton, WI was $49,330 a year, or $23.72 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $39,950 to $58,790. About 450 were employed.

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Annual pay: Appleton vs Wisconsin vs the US

Medical Assistant annual wages, Appleton, WI, Wisconsin, and US
MeasureThis metroWisconsinUS
Median (50th percentile)$49,330$48,680$45,690
Mean (average)$49,730$49,280$46,120
10th percentile$39,950$39,480$36,050
25th percentile$46,840$46,370$38,470
75th percentile$55,390$55,000$49,180
90th percentile$58,790$57,990$59,310
Medical Assistant hourly wages, Appleton, WI
MeasureHourly
Median (50th percentile)$23.72
Mean (average)$23.91
10th percentile$19.21
25th percentile$22.52
75th percentile$26.63
90th percentile$28.27

Employment: 450. 3.617 per 1,000 jobs in the area. Location quotient 0.69.

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

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How much does a Medical Assistant make per hour in Appleton, WI?

The median hourly wage was $23.72 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $19.21 and the 90th was $28.27.

What is the average Medical Assistant salary in Appleton, WI?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $49,730 a year and a median of $49,330 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do medical assistants in Appleton, WI earn more than the Wisconsin median?

The Appleton, WI median of $49,330 is 1% higher than the Wisconsin median of $48,680 (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.

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