Medical Assistant pay in Kentucky
Median hourly pay in Kentucky · BLS May 2025
$18.88
an hour · $39,270 a year
- 10th
- $15.84
- 25th
- $17.58
- Median
- $18.88
- 75th
- $22.09
- 90th
- $23.05
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $15.84/hr, median $18.88/hr, 90th percentile $23.05/hr.
Employed in KY
13,440
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
−$3.09
U.S. median $21.97/hr
Licensing for medical assistants in Kentucky
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: Kentucky, 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.