Medical Assistant pay in District of Columbia
Median hourly pay in District of Columbia · BLS May 2025
$24.54
an hour · $51,050 a year
- 10th
- $19.05
- 25th
- $22.95
- Median
- $24.54
- 75th
- $28.77
- 90th
- $36.97
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $19.05/hr, median $24.54/hr, 90th percentile $36.97/hr.
Employed in DC
2,260
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
+$2.57
U.S. median $21.97/hr
Licensing for medical assistants in District of Columbia
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: District of Columbia, Medical Assistant (SOC 31-9092), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Checked against these sources on Oct 1, 2026.
Medians cover wage and salary workers (not the self-employed) and don't include benefits. Use them as a baseline, not a quote.