The median annual wage for Medical Assistants in New York is $46,040 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,050.
Pay spans roughly $36,980 at the 10th percentile to $58,250 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.14 per hour. An estimated 39,250 people work as medical assistants in New York.
| Median (annual) | $46,040 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,050 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.14 |
| 10th percentile | $36,980 |
| 90th percentile | $58,250 |
| Employment | 39,250 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.