The median annual wage for Medical Assistants in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $37,770 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,880.
Pay spans roughly $31,210 at the 10th percentile to $45,010 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.16 per hour.
| Median (annual) | $37,770 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,880 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.16 |
| 10th percentile | $31,210 |
| 90th percentile | $45,010 |
| Employment | — |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.