Medical Assistant pay in Washington
Median hourly pay in Washington · BLS May 2025
$28.50
an hour · $59,290 a year
- 10th
- $22.38
- 25th
- $23.71
- Median
- $28.50
- 75th
- $30.57
- 90th
- $35.67
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $22.38/hr, median $28.50/hr, 90th percentile $35.67/hr.
Employed in WA
19,500
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
+$6.53
U.S. median $21.97/hr
Licensing for medical assistants in Washington
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: Washington, 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.