Medical Assistants Salary in Scranton, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA

Median annual salary $40,060 -9.4% vs national
Median hourly $19.26
10th percentile $33,630
90th percentile $47,050
Employed locally 880
National median $44,200

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,630
    25th
    $36,930
    50th (median)
    $40,060
    75th
    $43,890
    90th
    $47,050

    Scranton economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $63,656 2023 • Census ACS
    Medical Assistants salary vs area income 63% Median Medical Assistants salary is 37% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Medical Assistants

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Vallejo, CA $75,180
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $62,900
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $62,570
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $62,290
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $59,910
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $58,850

    Nearby metros — Medical Assistants salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Napa, CA $58,270
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $50,180
    San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $48,140
    Grants Pass, OR $47,120
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $45,830
    Reading, PA $44,710

    Related occupations in Scranton, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Home Health and Personal Care Aides $28,890
    Nursing Assistants $38,830
    Dental Assistants $44,810
    Phlebotomists $37,940
    Physical Therapist Assistants $60,740
    Healthcare Support Workers, All Other $41,900

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Medical Assistants make per hour in Scranton?

    The median hourly wage for Medical Assistants in Scranton, PA is $19.26, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.49 or more per hour.

    Is Scranton above or below average for Medical Assistants salaries?

    The median Medical Assistants salary in Scranton, PA is 9.4% below the national median of $44,200. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Medical Assistants in Scranton?

    Entry-level Medical Assistants (10th percentile) earn around $33,630 per year in Scranton, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,930.