Median annual wage
$39,520
Official BLS data · Salary Explorer
Medical Assistant Salary in Texas
See the latest Medical Assistant salary data for Texas from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, including median and mean pay, wage percentiles, employment, U.S. comparison, and local-area estimates.
Mean annual wage
$41,240
Median hourly wage
$19.00
Employment
75,340
State vs. U.S.
Texas Salary Compared With the U.S.
The median annual wage for Medical Assistants in Texas is 13.5% lower than the national median in the same OEWS release.
Texas median$39,520
U.S. median$45,690
This comparison describes the reported wage difference. It does not by itself establish why the difference exists.
Wage distribution
Medical Assistants Salary Range in Texas
Percentiles show positions in the reported wage distribution. They are not direct measures of years of experience.
10th$31,200
25th$36,520
Median$39,520
75th$46,180
90th$49,260
Visual comparison
Wage Distribution at a Glance
This chart uses the same BLS annual wage percentiles shown above. Longer bars represent higher annual wage estimates.
Local comparison
Highest-Paying Areas for Medical Assistants in Texas
These are the highest median annual wages among the 20 matching metropolitan or nonmetropolitan areas available to this page from the same BLS release.
| Area | Median annual | Mean annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $45,820 | $45,390 | 5,830 |
| Midland, TX | $44,010 | $42,670 | 300 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $43,100 | $43,810 | 20,560 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $42,110 | $41,590 | 18,280 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $40,270 | $41,330 | 910 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $40,240 | $40,260 | 570 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $39,180 | $41,480 | 7,580 |
| Waco, TX | $38,910 | $40,350 | 690 |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | $38,800 | $41,550 | 310 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $37,850 | $39,340 | 560 |
| Odessa, TX | $37,820 | $39,890 | 280 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $37,690 | $39,520 | 700 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $37,610 | $39,110 | 780 |
| Abilene, TX | $37,550 | $38,280 | 350 |
| Tyler, TX | $37,460 | $37,870 | 760 |
| North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $37,250 | $38,390 | 1,090 |
| Amarillo, TX | $37,170 | $38,050 | 690 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $37,070 | $37,950 | 1,190 |
| Victoria, TX | $37,060 | $37,320 | 190 |
| Longview, TX | $37,040 | $38,110 | 670 |
#1
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
Median annual$45,820
Mean annual$45,390
Employment5,830
#2
Midland, TX
Median annual$44,010
Mean annual$42,670
Employment300
#3
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
Median annual$43,100
Mean annual$43,810
Employment20,560
#4
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
Median annual$42,110
Mean annual$41,590
Employment18,280
#5
Killeen-Temple, TX
Median annual$40,270
Mean annual$41,330
Employment910
#6
Wichita Falls, TX
Median annual$40,240
Mean annual$40,260
Employment570
#7
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
Median annual$39,180
Mean annual$41,480
Employment7,580
#8
Waco, TX
Median annual$38,910
Mean annual$40,350
Employment690
#9
Sherman-Denison, TX
Median annual$38,800
Mean annual$41,550
Employment310
#10
College Station-Bryan, TX
Median annual$37,850
Mean annual$39,340
Employment560
#11
Odessa, TX
Median annual$37,820
Mean annual$39,890
Employment280
#12
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
Median annual$37,690
Mean annual$39,520
Employment700
#13
Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area
Median annual$37,610
Mean annual$39,110
Employment780
#14
Abilene, TX
Median annual$37,550
Mean annual$38,280
Employment350
#15
Tyler, TX
Median annual$37,460
Mean annual$37,870
Employment760
#16
North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area
Median annual$37,250
Mean annual$38,390
Employment1,090
#17
Amarillo, TX
Median annual$37,170
Mean annual$38,050
Employment690
#18
Corpus Christi, TX
Median annual$37,070
Mean annual$37,950
Employment1,190
#19
Victoria, TX
Median annual$37,060
Mean annual$37,320
Employment190
#20
Longview, TX
Median annual$37,040
Mean annual$38,110
Employment670
Area estimates can include metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas. Cross-state metropolitan areas may span more than one state.
How Much Do Medical Assistants Make in Texas?
According to the OEWS figures used on this page, the median annual wage for Medical Assistants in Texas is $39,520, while the mean annual wage is $41,240. The employment estimate is 75,340. These measures describe the occupation in the BLS dataset and should not be read as a guaranteed salary for an individual worker.
How Texas Compares With the U.S.
The national median in the same release is $45,690. That puts the Texas median about 13.5% below the U.S. median. This is a direct comparison of reported wage estimates; the data alone do not establish the reasons for the difference.
How to Read the Wage Percentiles
The annual wage distribution runs from $31,200 at the 10th percentile to $49,260 at the 90th percentile. Percentiles describe positions in the wage distribution. They should not automatically be treated as experience levels, so the 10th percentile is not necessarily an entry-level salary.
How to Use This Data
Use the state median, national comparison, wage percentiles, and local-area estimates together when researching pay. Actual compensation can vary by employer, schedule, specialty, experience, and other factors not directly measured on this page. The calculator provides a simple gross-pay conversion and is an estimate rather than a prediction of take-home pay.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the median salary for Medical Assistant in Texas?
The median annual wage in the May 2025 OEWS data shown on this page is $39,520.
What is the median hourly wage?
The median hourly wage shown for Medical Assistants in Texas is $19.00.
Is the 10th percentile an entry-level salary?
No. The 10th percentile describes a point in the wage distribution; OEWS does not make it a direct measure of experience level.
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Primary source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS).
Data period: May 2025
Last successful update: Aug 31, 2026
How it is produced: Curiworld Data retrieves official BLS datasets, validates required fields and unexpected changes, calculates comparisons, and presents the results in a readable format. Automated refreshes do not overwrite human-edited explanatory text.