Medical Assistants salary
in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
- Middle 50%
- $41,340–$49,620
- vs U.S. median
- +2%
- Metro rank
- #121 of 471
Medical Assistants in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro earn a median of $46,450 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,800 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% above the U.S. median of $45,690 and 3% above the NC statewide median of $45,140. It ranks #121 of 471 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,800 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Medical Assistants pay in other NC metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $46,520 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $46,160 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $46,090 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $45,810 |
| Greenville, NC | $44,650 |
| Asheville, NC | $44,420 |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | $43,530 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $43,290 |
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Questions
What is the average Medical Assistants salary in Durham?
The BLS median is $46,450 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,800 jobs pay between $41,340 and $49,620. The 10th percentile is $37,780 and the 90th is $58,530.
Is Durham a high-paying metro for Medical Assistants?
That is 2% above the U.S. median of $45,690 and 3% above the NC statewide median of $45,140. It ranks #121 of 471 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Medical Assistants make an hour in Durham?
About $22.33 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $46,450 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $19.88–$23.86 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.