Medical Assistants Salary in Kentucky
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 10 metro areas • Kentucky
Medical Assistants in Kentucky earn a median salary of $37,425 per year on average across 10 metro and nonmetro areas, -15.3% vs the national median of $44,200. An estimated 13,330 medical assistants are employed across Kentucky, with salaries ranging from $34,950 to $40,780 depending on location.
$37,425
Avg median salary in Kentucky
$40,780
Highest paying metro
$34,950
Lowest paying metro
13,330
Employed in Kentucky
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inMedical Assistants salaries by city in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $40,780 | $38,030 | $46,440 | 5,200 |
| Lexington, KY | $39,820 | $37,510 | $45,000 | 2,320 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $38,040 | $37,090 | $43,960 | 480 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $37,940 | $36,080 | $40,110 | 650 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $37,920 | $36,040 | $42,670 | 250 |
| Owensboro, KY | $36,890 | $34,130 | $43,700 | 220 |
| Central Kentucky | $36,790 | $34,450 | $42,920 | 1,060 |
| West Kentucky | $35,770 | $31,160 | $41,660 | 750 |
| South Central Kentucky | $35,350 | $31,270 | $38,880 | 1,320 |
| East Kentucky | $34,950 | $28,780 | $38,110 | 1,080 |