Medical Assistants salary
in Columbia, MO
- Middle 50%
- $37,540–$45,540
- vs U.S. median
- -9%
- Metro rank
- #248 of 471
Medical Assistants in the Columbia, MO metro earn a median of $41,350 a year, based on BLS estimates for 380 jobs (May 2025). That is 9% below the U.S. median of $45,690 and 2% above the MO statewide median of $40,440. It ranks #248 of 471 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE380 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Medical Assistants pay in other MO metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $45,300 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $44,710 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $40,280 |
| Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $38,860 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $38,260 |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $38,000 |
| Springfield, MO | $37,870 |
| North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $37,840 |
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Questions
What is the average Medical Assistants salary in Columbia?
The BLS median is $41,350 a year (May 2025). Half of the 380 jobs pay between $37,540 and $45,540. The 10th percentile is $33,290 and the 90th is $50,100.
Is Columbia a high-paying metro for Medical Assistants?
That is 9% below the U.S. median of $45,690 and 2% above the MO statewide median of $40,440. It ranks #248 of 471 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Medical Assistants make an hour in Columbia?
About $19.88 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $41,350 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.05–$21.89 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.