Medical Assistants Salary in New York
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 16 metro areas • New York
Medical Assistants in New York earn a median salary of $42,174 per year on average across 16 metro and nonmetro areas, -4.6% vs the national median of $44,200. An estimated 55,690 medical assistants are employed across New York, with salaries ranging from $37,910 to $48,860 depending on location.
$42,174
Avg median salary in New York
$48,860
Highest paying metro
$37,910
Lowest paying metro
55,690
Employed in New York
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Medical Assistants salaries by city in New York
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ithaca, NY | $48,860 | $39,190 | $48,860 | 240 |
| New York, NY-NJ | $46,890 | $44,190 | $54,600 | 45,710 |
| Buffalo, NY | $44,960 | $37,370 | $49,210 | 2,050 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $44,150 | $39,300 | $47,400 | 970 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $43,640 | $38,210 | $45,980 | 140 |
| Rochester, NY | $43,230 | $38,830 | $45,340 | 1,820 |
| Albany, NY | $41,880 | $39,560 | $47,110 | 1,530 |
| Central East New York | $41,610 | $37,340 | $46,080 | 320 |
| Utica, NY | $41,590 | $37,270 | $46,650 | 230 |
| Capital/Northern New York | $41,480 | $38,790 | $46,110 | 440 |
| Syracuse, NY | $40,930 | $37,460 | $46,040 | 1,110 |
| Kingston, NY | $39,990 | $37,950 | $47,320 | 130 |
| Binghamton, NY | $39,550 | $37,170 | $44,470 | 320 |
| Southwest New York | $39,290 | $37,300 | $44,790 | 400 |
| Elmira, NY | $38,820 | $38,300 | $44,990 | 180 |
| Watertown, NY | $37,910 | $36,280 | $43,390 | 100 |