Medical Assistant Salary in Virginia Beach, VA
Medical Assistants in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area earn a median $43,620 a year — 5% less than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $35,535 take-home, or $2,961 a month.
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- Federal income tax$3,054
- Social Security (6.2%)$2,704
- Medicare (1.45%)$632
- Virginia income tax$1,694
- Take-home pay$35,535
Marginal rate: 12% federal + 5.75% state
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro spans Virginia, North Carolina. Pick the state you live in — state income tax follows your residence.
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Medical Assistant pay by experience in Virginia Beach, VA
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home / yr | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $37,280 | $17.92 | $30,805 | $2,567 |
| 25th percentile | $38,340 | $18.43 | $31,596 | $2,633 |
| Median (50th) | $43,620 | $20.97 | $35,535 | $2,961 |
| 75th percentile | $46,170 | $22.20 | $37,437 | $3,120 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $47,100 | $22.64 | $38,131 | $3,178 |
Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, Virginia resident, 2026 tax rules.
What $43,620 buys in Virginia Beach, VA
Prices in Virginia Beach, VA are 2.1% lower than the U.S. average (housing costs are 0% below the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median medical assistant's $35,535 take-home pay has the buying power of $36,282 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 less concentrated in Virginia Beach, VA than nationally (location quotient 0.76), so openings may be scarcer.
Best-paying cities for medical assistants, adjusted for cost of living
Virginia Beach, VA ranks #46 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 |
| 46 | Virginia Beach, VA | $43,620 | $35,535 | $36,282 |
*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.
Medical Assistant salaries elsewhere in Virginia
- Richmond, VA — $44,490
Frequently asked questions
How much does a medical assistant make in Virginia Beach, VA?
The median medical assistant salary in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area is $43,620 a year, or about $20.97 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $38,340 and $46,170.
What is a medical assistant’s take-home pay in Virginia Beach, VA?
On the median $43,620 salary, a single filer living in Virginia takes home about $35,535 a year ($2,961 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $1,694 in Virginia taxes in 2026.
Is Virginia Beach, VA a good place to work as a medical assistant?
Pay here is 5% below the national median of $45,690. Local prices are 2.1% below the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $36,282 would in a typical U.S. city. Virginia Beach, VA ranks #46 of 63 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.
Can a medical assistant afford rent in Virginia Beach, VA?
HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Virginia Beach, VA is $1,508 a month ($1,708 for two bedrooms) — 51% of a median medical assistant’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.
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