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Medical Assistants salary in Durham, NC

Median pay for medical assistants in Durham, NC: $42,160/yr

Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $37,320 – $51,420 · about 2,030 employed locally

Above the typical metro median ($39,165) by +$2,995 (+8%).

What it's really worth in Durham

With Durham's cost of living at 97 (US=100), that $42,160 has the buying power of about $43,309 in an average-cost US metro.

Local context: median household income $76,040 · median home $414,340 · median rent $1,703/mo.

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Source: US BLS OEWS (May 2023) median annual wage; cost of living from BEA. Estimates for guidance only. See methodology.