Medical Assistants salary
in Columbus, OH
- Middle 50%
- $38,250–$46,550
- vs U.S. median
- -3%
- Metro rank
- #198 of 471
Medical Assistants in the Columbus, OH metro earn a median of $44,140 a year, based on BLS estimates for 5,850 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% below the U.S. median of $45,690 and 3% above the OH statewide median of $42,810. It ranks #198 of 471 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE5,850 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Medical Assistants pay in other OH metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $44,340 |
| Toledo, OH | $44,120 |
| Cleveland, OH | $43,830 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $43,610 |
| Lima, OH | $43,530 |
| Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $43,370 |
| Akron, OH | $42,830 |
| Sandusky, OH | $40,260 |
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Questions
What is the average Medical Assistants salary in Columbus?
The BLS median is $44,140 a year (May 2025). Half of the 5,850 jobs pay between $38,250 and $46,550. The 10th percentile is $37,810 and the 90th is $49,950.
Is Columbus a high-paying metro for Medical Assistants?
That is 3% below the U.S. median of $45,690 and 3% above the OH statewide median of $42,810. It ranks #198 of 471 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Medical Assistants make an hour in Columbus?
About $21.22 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $44,140 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.39–$22.38 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.