Medical Assistant Salary in New York, NY
Medical Assistants in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area earn a median $48,370 a year — 6% more than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $39,030 take-home, or $3,253 a month.
Take-home pay calculator
Pre-filled with the median medical assistant salary in New York, NY. Enter your own offer to see your paycheck.
- Federal income tax$3,624
- Social Security (6.2%)$2,999
- Medicare (1.45%)$701
- New York income tax$2,015
- Take-home pay$39,030
Marginal rate: 12% federal + 5.40% state
Living in New York City? City residents also pay New York City’s city income tax — about $1,445 a year on this salary — which lowers take-home pay to $37,585 ($3,132 a month). Choose “New York City” under City income tax in the calculator. Suburban residents usually don’t pay it.
The New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro spans New York, New Jersey. Pick the state you live in — state income tax follows your residence.
Got an offer somewhere else? Compare it with this one after taxes and rent →
Medical Assistant pay by experience in New York, NY
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home / yr | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $37,390 | $17.98 | $30,801 | $2,567 |
| 25th percentile | $45,980 | $22.11 | $37,239 | $3,103 |
| Median (50th) | $48,370 | $23.25 | $39,030 | $3,253 |
| 75th percentile | $56,390 | $27.11 | $45,041 | $3,753 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $59,910 | $28.80 | $47,680 | $3,973 |
Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, New York resident, 2026 tax rules.
What $48,370 buys in New York, NY
Prices in New York, NY are 12.6% higher than the U.S. average (housing costs are 1.49× the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median medical assistant's $39,030 take-home pay has the buying power of $34,674 in a typical American city.
Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Medical Assistant jobs are about as common in New York, NY as in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.88).
Best-paying cities for medical assistants, adjusted for cost of living
New York, NY ranks #55 of 63 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.
| # | Metro area | Median salary | Take-home | Real value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seattle, WA | $61,500 | $51,595 | $46,427 |
| 2 | Sacramento, CA | $61,970 | $49,400 | $46,311 |
| 3 | San Jose, CA | $61,940 | $49,378 | $44,717 |
| 4 | Milwaukee, WI | $49,590 | $40,625 | $41,908 |
| 5 | San Francisco, CA | $59,790 | $47,807 | $41,351 |
| 6 | Portland, OR | $56,240 | $43,277 | $41,052 |
| 7 | Minneapolis, MN | $52,570 | $42,369 | $40,420 |
| 8 | Kansas City, MO | $45,300 | $37,387 | $40,399 |
| 55 | New York, NY | $48,370 | $39,030 | $34,674 |
*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 63 metros →
About the job: medical assistants
Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician.
- Typical education
- Postsecondary nondegree award
- Work experience
- None required
- On-the-job training
- None
- Job outlook, 2025–35
- +12.9% (much faster than average)
Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a medical assistant make in New York, NY?
The median medical assistant salary in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area is $48,370 a year, or about $23.25 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $45,980 and $56,390.
What is a medical assistant’s take-home pay in New York, NY?
On the median $48,370 salary, a single filer living in New York takes home about $39,030 a year ($3,253 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $2,015 in New York taxes in 2026.
Is New York, NY a good place to work as a medical assistant?
Pay here is 6% above the national median of $45,690. Local prices are 12.6% above the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $34,674 would in a typical U.S. city. New York, NY ranks #55 of 63 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.
Can a medical assistant afford rent in New York, NY?
HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in New York, NY is $2,378 a month ($2,697 for two bedrooms) — 73% of a median medical assistant’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.
Related jobs in New York, NY
- Physical Therapist Assistant — $75,620
- Medical Equipment Preparer — $58,870
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other — $57,820
- Massage Therapist — $50,600
- Phlebotomist — $49,980
- Psychiatric Aide — $49,840
- Nursing Assistant — $49,270
- Dental Assistant — $48,430
- Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker — $46,160
- Orderly — $45,850
- Medical Transcriptionist — $44,010
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide — $39,680