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Occupation · SOC 31-9092

Medical Assistants

There are 817,870 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $45,690 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Healthcare SupportTypical education: Postsecondary nondegree award
817,870
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$45,690
Median pay a year
Middle half: $38,470–$49,180
109,700
Annual openings
10-year change: +12.9%
2
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
One employer filed 50% of them

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 386 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $48,370 · LCA filings 044,060$48,3700
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $47,760 · LCA filings 039,770$47,7600
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $43,100 · LCA filings 020,560$43,1000
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $44,930 · LCA filings 018,670$44,9300
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $42,110 · LCA filings 018,280$42,1100
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $46,060 · LCA filings 016,910$46,0600
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $47,270 · LCA filings 015,640$47,2700
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $46,830 · LCA filings 015,410$46,8300
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $59,790 · LCA filings 114,320$59,7901
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $46,640 · LCA filings 013,890$46,6400

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Vallejo, CAEmployment 1,360 · LCA filings 0$77,4101,3600
Santa Rosa–Petaluma, CAEmployment 1,550 · LCA filings 0$64,8201,5500
Napa, CAEmployment 320 · LCA filings 0$62,0503200
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAEmployment 7,410 · LCA filings 0$61,9707,4100
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 6,400 · LCA filings 0$61,9406,4000

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 14,3201114,320

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $45,323 · Level III $49,546 · Level IV $53,768$41,101$45,323$49,546$53,768
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $47,237 · Level III $52,416 · Level IV $57,574$42,078$47,237$52,416$57,574
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $39,790 · Level III $43,763 · Level IV $47,757$35,797$39,790$43,763$47,757
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $39,998 · Level III $44,096 · Level IV $48,214$35,880$39,998$44,096$48,214
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $37,648 · Level III $41,538 · Level IV $45,448$33,738$37,648$41,538$45,448
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $40,685 · Level III $44,928 · Level IV $49,150$36,462$40,685$44,928$49,150
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $42,723 · Level III $47,029 · Level IV $51,355$38,397$42,723$47,029$51,355
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $43,306 · Level III $46,530 · Level IV $49,774$40,061$43,306$46,530$49,774
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $55,827 · Level III $63,253 · Level IV $70,678$48,402$55,827$63,253$70,678
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $44,054 · Level III $48,298 · Level IV $52,562$39,790$44,054$48,298$52,562

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesCIP 51.08OPT · up to 12 months390OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology