Medical Assistants Salary in Harrisburg, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA

Median annual salary $40,720 -7.9% vs national
Median hourly $19.58
10th percentile $36,820
90th percentile $46,420
Employed locally 1,420
National median $44,200

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,820
    25th
    $38,140
    50th (median)
    $40,720
    75th
    $44,520
    90th
    $46,420

    Harrisburg economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $79,281 2023 • Census ACS
    Medical Assistants salary vs area income 51% Median Medical Assistants salary is 49% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Medical Assistants

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Vallejo, CA $75,180
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $62,900
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $62,570
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $62,290
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $59,910
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $58,850

    Nearby metros — Medical Assistants salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Napa, CA $58,270
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $50,180
    San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $48,140
    Grants Pass, OR $47,120
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $45,830
    Reading, PA $44,710

    Related occupations in Harrisburg, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Home Health and Personal Care Aides $28,710
    Nursing Assistants $39,010
    Dental Assistants $46,530
    Orderlies $38,730
    Phlebotomists $41,860
    Medical Equipment Preparers $42,810

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Medical Assistants make per hour in Harrisburg?

    The median hourly wage for Medical Assistants in Harrisburg, PA is $19.58, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.66 or more per hour.

    Is Harrisburg above or below average for Medical Assistants salaries?

    The median Medical Assistants salary in Harrisburg, PA is 7.9% below the national median of $44,200. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Medical Assistants in Harrisburg?

    Entry-level Medical Assistants (10th percentile) earn around $36,820 per year in Harrisburg, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,140.