The median annual wage for Medical Assistants in Baton Rouge, LA is $35,830 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,640.
Pay spans roughly $24,000 at the 10th percentile to $45,240 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.23 per hour. An estimated 2,300 people work as medical assistants in Baton Rouge, LA.
| Median (annual) | $35,830 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,640 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.23 |
| 10th percentile | $24,000 |
| 90th percentile | $45,240 |
| Employment | 2,300 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.