Medical assistant salary in Minnesota
- Median pay: $24.27 an hour, or $50,480 a year
- Compared with the US: 10% higher than the national median ($45,690)
- Pay for the middle 50%: between $47,220 and $58,540 annually
- Projected job growth, 2024–2034: 15.9%
A typical medical assistant salary in Minnesota is $24.27 an hour, about $50,480 a year, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey. Half of medical assistants earn more than that midpoint and half earn less. Among the 50 states and DC, Minnesota stands 4th of 51 for typical medical assistant pay.
Minnesota pays more than most states, and about 1,690 jobs open each year, so now is a good time to start. Compare accredited programs on our Minnesota programs page, then choose one school and send it the short "Request information" form found after the program tables.
- Median a year
- $50,480
- Lowest-paid tenth
- $40,110 or less
- Best-paid tenth
- $60,100 or more
- Medical assistant jobs
- 10,580
- Job growth 2024 to 2034
- +15.9%
How much does pay vary?
Few people land right on the midpoint. Across Minnesota, the middle half of medical assistants bring home $47,220 to $58,540 annually. Those in the bottom 10% make $40,110 or less, while the best-paid 10% make $60,100 or more, in the same wage survey.
The mean is slightly higher, $51,660 a year, because bigger paychecks pull it up. For a typical worker, the median is the steadier guide.
Pay across Minneapolis-St. Paul and other metro areas
Your Minnesota location matters. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington has the top median, $52,570 a year, and it also holds most of the work: about 7,390 of roughly 10,580 medical assistant jobs statewide.
The lowest metro median is $43,760 a year in the Sioux Falls area, which reaches into South Dakota. The gap is several thousand dollars a year, so it pays to look at programs near where you plan to live.
| Metro area | Median a year | Median an hour | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $52,570 | $25.28 | 7,390 |
| Rochester, MN | $49,830 | $23.96 | 440 |
| Mankato, MN | $48,530 | $23.33 | 200 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $47,990 | $23.07 | 750 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $47,960 | $23.06 | 570 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $47,750 | $22.96 | 330 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $47,280 | $22.73 | 290 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | $44,560 | $21.42 | 80 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $43,760 | $21.04 | 620 |
How medical assistant pay compares with other Minnesota healthcare jobs
Within Minnesota healthcare roles, medical assistants sit higher than nursing assistants and phlebotomists, and lower than nurses. These figures are based on the Bureau of Labor Statistics:
| Minnesota role | Median pay per year |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | $101,510 |
| Licensed practical/vocational nurses | $63,750 |
| Medical assistants | $50,480 |
| Nursing assistants | $46,680 |
| Phlebotomists | $46,000 |
What's the job outlook in Minnesota?
The state's labor agency projects 11,740 medical assistant jobs in 2024 and 13,610 in 2034. The increase is 15.9%, ahead of the 12.5% pace expected for the US, based on Projections Central. For projected growth, Minnesota ranks 24th of 51.
Each year, about 1,690 openings are expected statewide. That total includes brand-new roles plus spots that open when workers retire or switch fields.
Out of every 1,000 jobs in Minnesota, 3.6 are medical assistant roles, putting the state 45th of 51.
Medical assistant training in Minnesota
We list 11 Minnesota schools that train medical assistants, based on the federal College Navigator survey. Of these, 6 have a program accredited by CAAHEP or ABHES, two national groups that review programs against set standards.
At career schools, a typical program takes about 9 months, and most take 7 to 9, per federal school data. For a full career school program, the median published price is $17,257, with tuition, fees and books included. At public colleges, local students pay a median of $4,346 for a year of full-time tuition and fees.
Some programs offer classes through distance education. Hands-on clinical practice, the externship, still takes place on site at a clinic or medical office.
Pay: Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey, May 2025. Growth: Projections Central, from Minnesota’s labor market office. The job itself: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
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