Medical Assistant Salary in Texas
Medical Assistants in Texas earn a median of $39,520 a year, or $19.00 an hour. That ranks Texas #42 of 51 states and is $6,170 less than the national median.
- Median / year
- $39,520
- Median / hour
- $19.00
- Employed
- 75,340
- National rank
- #42of 51
Pay range in Texas
Medical Assistant pay by Texas metro area
| Metro area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $45,820 | 5,830 |
| Midland, TX | $44,010 | 300 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $43,100 | 20,560 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $42,110 | 18,280 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $40,270 | 910 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $40,240 | 570 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $39,180 | 7,580 |
| Waco, TX | $38,910 | 690 |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | $38,800 | 310 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $37,850 | 560 |
| Odessa, TX | $37,820 | 280 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $37,690 | 700 |
| Abilene, TX | $37,550 | 350 |
| Tyler, TX | $37,460 | 760 |
| Amarillo, TX | $37,170 | 690 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $37,070 | 1,190 |
| Victoria, TX | $37,060 | 190 |
| Longview, TX | $37,040 | 670 |
| Lubbock, TX | $36,900 | 850 |
| San Angelo, TX | $36,550 | 250 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $36,160 | 230 |
| El Paso, TX | $35,790 | 1,980 |
| Laredo, TX | $35,320 | 640 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $34,960 | 1,360 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $34,810 | 2,820 |
| Eagle Pass, TX | $29,490 | 110 |
FAQ
How much does a medical assistant make in Texas?
The median annual wage is $39,520 ($19.00 per hour), according to the BLS for May 2025. That is $6,170 below the U.S. median of $45,690.
What do entry-level medical assistants make in Texas?
The lowest-paid 10% of Texas medical assistants earned $31,200 or less ($15.00/hour), a reasonable estimate for new graduates.
Where do medical assistants earn the most in Texas?
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX has the highest metro median at $45,820.
How many medical assistants work in Texas?
About 75,340 medical assistants were employed in Texas in May 2025.