Missouri Wages 31-9092.00 - Medical Assistants 
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In Missouri:
- Workers on average earn $38,260.
- 10% of workers earn $31,570 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $46,750 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $42,000.
- 10% of workers earn $33,500 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $56,480 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 wage data external site.
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Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $33,500 | $36,780 | $42,000 | $47,220 | $56,480 |
| Missouri | $31,570 | $35,550 | $38,260 | $43,130 | $46,750 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $30,020 | $33,910 | $35,530 | $37,370 | $44,030 |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $29,480 | $31,730 | $35,040 | $39,170 | $44,110 |
| Columbia, MO | $29,610 | $34,620 | $36,210 | $38,460 | $44,990 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO | $30,420 | $34,320 | $36,050 | $38,560 | $42,920 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $28,740 | $34,510 | $35,910 | $36,460 | $42,650 |
| Joplin, MO | $28,970 | $33,780 | $34,990 | $38,160 | $43,390 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $34,390 | $37,620 | $40,530 | $44,930 | $49,870 |
| North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $27,600 | $29,050 | $34,490 | $35,700 | $44,460 |
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $29,760 | $31,360 | $34,740 | $36,840 | $44,700 |
| Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $28,930 | $31,200 | $34,740 | $39,640 | $43,480 |
| Springfield, MO | $31,410 | $34,900 | $36,330 | $39,180 | $44,180 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $33,600 | $35,960 | $37,440 | $43,070 | $46,010 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $35,390 | $36,890 | $39,160 | $43,480 | $47,320 |
In Missouri:
- Workers on average earn $18.40 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $15.18 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $22.48 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $20.19 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $16.10 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $27.15 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 wage data external site.
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Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $16.10 | $17.68 | $20.19 | $22.70 | $27.15 |
| Missouri | $15.18 | $17.09 | $18.40 | $20.74 | $22.48 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $14.43 | $16.30 | $17.08 | $17.96 | $21.17 |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $14.17 | $15.25 | $16.85 | $18.83 | $21.21 |
| Columbia, MO | $14.24 | $16.65 | $17.41 | $18.49 | $21.63 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO | $14.63 | $16.50 | $17.33 | $18.54 | $20.64 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $13.82 | $16.59 | $17.26 | $17.53 | $20.51 |
| Joplin, MO | $13.93 | $16.24 | $16.82 | $18.35 | $20.86 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $16.53 | $18.09 | $19.49 | $21.60 | $23.98 |
| North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $13.27 | $13.97 | $16.58 | $17.16 | $21.38 |
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $14.31 | $15.08 | $16.70 | $17.71 | $21.49 |
| Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $13.91 | $15.00 | $16.70 | $19.06 | $20.91 |
| Springfield, MO | $15.10 | $16.78 | $17.46 | $18.84 | $21.24 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $16.15 | $17.29 | $18.00 | $20.71 | $22.12 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $17.02 | $17.74 | $18.83 | $20.90 | $22.75 |