Medical Assistants Salary in Missouri
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 12 metro areas • Missouri
Medical Assistants in Missouri earn a median salary of $38,183 per year on average across 12 metro and nonmetro areas, -13.6% vs the national median of $44,200. An estimated 14,540 medical assistants are employed across Missouri, with salaries ranging from $35,980 to $44,070 depending on location.
$38,183
Avg median salary in Missouri
$44,070
Highest paying metro
$35,980
Lowest paying metro
14,540
Employed in Missouri
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Medical Assistants salaries by city in Missouri
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $44,070 | $38,810 | $46,940 | 4,480 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $42,630 | $38,230 | $45,240 | 5,040 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $38,860 | $36,630 | $44,200 | 250 |
| Springfield, MO | $38,420 | $36,550 | $40,720 | 1,250 |
| Columbia, MO | $37,590 | $35,920 | $43,230 | 410 |
| Central Missouri | $37,230 | $34,380 | $38,720 | 660 |
| Southwest Missouri | $37,200 | $34,380 | $42,220 | 290 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $36,890 | $35,080 | $41,880 | 300 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $36,530 | $35,200 | $42,420 | 300 |
| Southeast Missouri | $36,420 | $34,380 | $37,670 | 710 |
| North Missouri | $36,380 | $32,920 | $43,630 | 480 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $35,980 | $34,930 | $38,100 | 370 |