Salaries / Medical Assistant
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Medical Assistant salary
Medical assistants handle clinical and administrative tasks in doctors' offices and clinics, from taking vitals to scheduling and records.
Michigan
Median annual (MI)
$44,000
Median hourly (MI)
$21.10
Michigan figures are ESTIMATES derived from the national median and a state wage index, not official statistics. Live state data shows here as soon as the lookup succeeds.
National
Median annual
$45,690
Median hourly
$21.97
Typical range
$36,050 to $59,310
National source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS 2025. Figures are gross pay and vary by location, employer, and experience.
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