Medical Assistants pay in Columbus
$43,420avg. a year
$20.88 an hour · 5,850 employed
Medical Assistants in the Columbus, OH metro area earn an average of $43,420 a year. That is about the same as the Ohio average of $42,610. The U.S. average is $46,120.
$44,140Median pay
$20.88Average hourly
+2%vs. Ohio average
5,850Jobs in this metro
Other Ohio metro areas
Average pay for medical assistants in other Ohio metro areas. Swipe to see all 14.
15,180 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$43,700
$21.01 an hour
21,890 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$43,670
$21.00 an hour
35,560 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$43,440
$20.89 an hour
4210 jobs
Sandusky, OH
$43,030
$20.69 an hour
51,880 jobs
Akron, OH
$42,710
$20.54 an hour
61,620 jobs
Toledo, OH
$42,510
$20.44 an hour
7420 jobs
Lima, OH
$42,310
$20.34 an hour
8880 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$40,130
$19.29 an hour
9250 jobs
Springfield, OH
$39,790
$19.13 an hour
10290 jobs
Mansfield, OH
$39,080
$18.79 an hour
11260 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$38,690
$18.60 an hour
121,040 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$38,390
$18.46 an hour
13310 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$38,380
$18.45 an hour
141,050 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$36,750
$17.67 an hour
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How Columbus compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Columbus
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | $35,230 |
| Nursing Assistants | $42,030 |
| Dental Assistants | $52,250 |
| Phlebotomists | $43,610 |
| Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers | $38,800 |
| Healthcare Support Workers, All Other | $53,700 |
Questions and answers
How much do medical assistants make in Columbus?
The average is $43,420 a year, and the median is $44,140. About 5,850 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Ohio average?
That is about the same as the Ohio average of $42,610.
Is this job common in Columbus?
It makes up 5.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.01 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 31-9092. Metro area: Columbus, OH metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 18140). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.