Medical Assistants Salary in Michigan
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 20 metro areas • Michigan
Medical Assistants in Michigan earn a median salary of $38,834 per year on average across 20 metro and nonmetro areas, -12.1% vs the national median of $44,200. An estimated 23,400 medical assistants are employed across Michigan, with salaries ranging from $36,700 to $42,250 depending on location.
$38,834
Avg median salary in Michigan
$42,250
Highest paying metro
$36,700
Lowest paying metro
23,400
Employed in Michigan
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Medical Assistants salaries by city in Michigan
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo, MI | $42,250 | $37,280 | $46,480 | 830 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $41,550 | $37,430 | $45,480 | 2,560 |
| Traverse City, MI | $40,500 | $36,830 | $45,400 | 440 |
| Saginaw, MI | $40,160 | $35,310 | $44,420 | 680 |
| Niles, MI | $39,940 | $37,700 | $43,810 | 260 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $39,750 | $39,210 | $46,690 | 1,680 |
| Michigan City, IN | $39,600 | $36,310 | $44,790 | 260 |
| Mid Michigan | $39,500 | $36,500 | $42,160 | 1,130 |
| Northern Michigan | $39,090 | $36,350 | $44,480 | 620 |
| Muskegon, MI | $39,050 | $36,490 | $43,830 | 360 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $38,830 | $38,390 | $45,670 | 370 |
| Detroit, MI | $38,370 | $36,850 | $45,610 | 10,600 |
| Midland, MI | $38,240 | $37,640 | $38,240 | 260 |
| Lansing, MI | $37,680 | $36,770 | $45,180 | 980 |
| Monroe, MI | $37,290 | $35,440 | $43,720 | 200 |
| Southern Michigan | $37,190 | $35,760 | $43,550 | 470 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan | $37,100 | $35,850 | $43,110 | 490 |
| Jackson, MI | $37,020 | $36,010 | $43,560 | 220 |
| Flint, MI | $36,870 | $35,750 | $40,130 | 830 |
| Bay City, MI | $36,700 | $34,640 | $41,780 | 160 |