Medical Assistants salary
in Baton Rouge, LA
- Middle 50%
- $34,250–$38,510
- vs U.S. median
- -19%
- Metro rank
- #407 of 471
Medical Assistants in the Baton Rouge, LA metro earn a median of $36,900 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,180 jobs (May 2025). That is 19% below the U.S. median of $45,690 and 2% above the LA statewide median of $36,320. It ranks #407 of 471 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,180 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Medical Assistants pay in other LA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Lake Charles, LA | $38,550 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $36,780 |
| Hammond, LA | $36,680 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $36,210 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $35,950 |
| Lafayette, LA | $34,940 |
| Monroe, LA | $34,430 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $34,420 |
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Questions
What is the average Medical Assistants salary in Baton Rouge?
The BLS median is $36,900 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,180 jobs pay between $34,250 and $38,510. The 10th percentile is $29,240 and the 90th is $46,580.
Is Baton Rouge a high-paying metro for Medical Assistants?
That is 19% below the U.S. median of $45,690 and 2% above the LA statewide median of $36,320. It ranks #407 of 471 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Medical Assistants make an hour in Baton Rouge?
About $17.74 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $36,900 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $16.47–$18.51 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.