Medical Assistants salary
in Appleton, WI
- Middle 50%
- $46,840–$55,390
- vs U.S. median
- +8%
- Metro rank
- #46 of 471
Medical Assistants in the Appleton, WI metro earn a median of $49,330 a year, based on BLS estimates for 450 jobs (May 2025). That is 8% above the U.S. median of $45,690 and 1% above the WI statewide median of $48,680. It ranks #46 of 471 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE450 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Medical Assistants pay in other WI metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Kenosha, WI | $49,620 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $49,590 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $49,560 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $49,480 |
| Madison, WI | $48,750 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $48,530 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $48,230 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $48,160 |
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Questions
What is the average Medical Assistants salary in Appleton?
The BLS median is $49,330 a year (May 2025). Half of the 450 jobs pay between $46,840 and $55,390. The 10th percentile is $39,950 and the 90th is $58,790.
Is Appleton a high-paying metro for Medical Assistants?
That is 8% above the U.S. median of $45,690 and 1% above the WI statewide median of $48,680. It ranks #46 of 471 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Medical Assistants make an hour in Appleton?
About $23.72 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $49,330 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.52–$26.63 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.