Medical Assistants Salary in Pennsylvania
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 20 metro areas • Pennsylvania
Medical Assistants in Pennsylvania earn a median salary of $40,622 per year on average across 20 metro and nonmetro areas, -8.1% vs the national median of $44,200. An estimated 28,410 medical assistants are employed across Pennsylvania, with salaries ranging from $36,690 to $45,830 depending on location.
$40,622
Avg median salary in Pennsylvania
$45,830
Highest paying metro
$36,690
Lowest paying metro
28,410
Employed in Pennsylvania
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Medical Assistants salaries by city in Pennsylvania
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $45,830 | $40,140 | $47,800 | 12,650 |
| Reading, PA | $44,710 | $38,190 | $47,470 | 810 |
| Allentown, PA-NJ | $44,150 | $38,390 | $45,730 | 1,730 |
| Lebanon, PA | $42,900 | $37,450 | $44,620 | 190 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $42,490 | $38,260 | $44,200 | 280 |
| State College, PA | $42,370 | $37,570 | $44,390 | 220 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $41,890 | $36,620 | $43,940 | 150 |
| Lancaster, PA | $41,620 | $37,770 | $44,830 | 1,040 |
| York, PA | $40,960 | $38,160 | $44,380 | 900 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $40,720 | $38,140 | $44,520 | 1,420 |
| Scranton, PA | $40,060 | $36,930 | $43,890 | 880 |
| Central Pennsylvania | $39,510 | $36,650 | $43,130 | 690 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $39,500 | $37,250 | $44,030 | 4,560 |
| Williamsport, PA | $39,110 | $36,800 | $42,130 | 190 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania | $38,490 | $36,500 | $43,020 | 440 |
| Erie, PA | $38,250 | $36,920 | $42,260 | 590 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania | $37,830 | $35,720 | $43,150 | 460 |
| Altoona, PA | $37,690 | $36,140 | $41,820 | 300 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania | $37,670 | $36,130 | $39,810 | 680 |
| Johnstown, PA | $36,690 | $35,210 | $38,880 | 230 |