Medical Assistants salary in Washington, DC

Median pay for medical assistants in Washington, DC: $46,570/yr

Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $36,850 – $57,840 · about 13,870 employed locally

Above the typical metro median ($39,165) by +$7,405 (+19%).

What it's really worth in Washington

With Washington's cost of living at 110 (US=100), that $46,570 has the buying power of about $42,513 in an average-cost US metro.

Local context: median household income $119,803 · median home $583,013 · median rent $2,416/mo.

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