Medical Assistant pay in New York
Median hourly pay in New York · BLS May 2025
$23.08
an hour · $48,000 a year
- 10th
- $17.92
- 25th
- $20.96
- Median
- $23.08
- 75th
- $26.50
- 90th
- $28.60
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $17.92/hr, median $23.08/hr, 90th percentile $28.60/hr.
Employed in NY
40,710
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
+$1.11
U.S. median $21.97/hr
Licensing for medical assistants in New York
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: New York, 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.