The median annual wage for Medical Assistants in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $46,760 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,560.
Pay spans roughly $37,800 at the 10th percentile to $57,880 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.48 per hour. An estimated 13,260 people work as medical assistants in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $46,760 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,560 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.48 |
| 10th percentile | $37,800 |
| 90th percentile | $57,880 |
| Employment | 13,260 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.