Medical Assistants salary
in El Paso, TX
- Middle 50%
- $30,560–$38,650
- vs U.S. median
- -22%
- Metro rank
- #446 of 471
Medical Assistants in the El Paso, TX metro earn a median of $35,790 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,980 jobs (May 2025). That is 22% below the U.S. median of $45,690 and 9% below the TX statewide median of $39,520. It ranks #446 of 471 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,980 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Medical Assistants pay in other TX metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $45,820 |
| Midland, TX | $44,010 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $43,100 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $42,110 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $40,270 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $40,240 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $39,180 |
| Waco, TX | $38,910 |
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Questions
What is the average Medical Assistants salary in El Paso?
The BLS median is $35,790 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,980 jobs pay between $30,560 and $38,650. The 10th percentile is $28,710 and the 90th is $44,800.
Is El Paso a high-paying metro for Medical Assistants?
That is 22% below the U.S. median of $45,690 and 9% below the TX statewide median of $39,520. It ranks #446 of 471 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Medical Assistants make an hour in El Paso?
About $17.21 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $35,790 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $14.69–$18.58 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.