Medical assistant salary in Georgia
Medical assistants in Georgia earn a median of $41,600 a year, or $20.00 an hour. That is 9% less than the median for the whole US, $45,690.
- Lowest-paid tenth
- $34,270 or less
- Best-paid tenth
- $51,430 or more
- Medical assistant jobs
- 28,780
Medical assistant pay in each Georgia metro area
| Metro area | Median a year | Median an hour | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $46,060 | $22.15 | 16,910 |
| Gainesville, GA | $41,910 | $20.15 | 970 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $40,160 | $19.31 | 2,060 |
| Savannah, GA | $38,780 | $18.64 | 990 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | $38,620 | $18.57 | 910 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $38,470 | $18.50 | 1,620 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | $38,400 | $18.46 | 1,000 |
| Rome, GA | $38,240 | $18.38 | 370 |
| Hinesville, GA | $37,830 | $18.19 | 70 |
| Brunswick-St. Simons, GA | $37,690 | $18.12 | 210 |
| Dalton, GA | $37,170 | $17.87 | 320 |
| Albany, GA | $37,000 | $17.79 | 470 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $36,830 | $17.71 | 380 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $36,050 | $17.33 | 900 |
| Valdosta, GA | $35,320 | $16.98 | 340 |
Pay figures: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of May 2025. Where you see a dash, the survey published no number for that area.
Where to train in Georgia
See the medical assistant programs in Georgia · Pay in every state