Medical assistant salary in Nevada
The median medical assistant salary in Nevada is $45,200 a year, which comes to $21.73 an hour, based on Bureau of Labor Statistics figures. Median means the center point: one half makes more, and one half makes less.
- Middle pay: $45,200 a year
- Bottom 10% earn: $37,400 or less
- Top 10% earn: $55,120 or more
- Expected job growth, 2024–2034: 29.6%
Nevada expects about 1,240 medical assistant openings every year, so the sooner you train, the sooner you can fill one. To reach out to a single accredited school, choose it from the Nevada program listings and fill in its brief "Request information" form, sharing your contact details and when you'd like to begin.
- Median a year
- $45,200
- Lowest-paid tenth
- $37,400 or less
- Best-paid tenth
- $55,120 or more
- Medical assistant jobs
- 7,760
- Job growth 2024 to 2034
- +29.6%
How does Nevada pay stack up nationally?
The Nevada median comes in 1% under the national median of $45,690. For medical assistant pay, that ranks the state 26th among 51 (50 states and DC).
Half of Nevada medical assistants fall in the middle band from $38,270 to $47,330. The yearly average is $44,170.
Pay by Nevada metro area
Reno pays best, with a median of $47,010 a year. The Las Vegas area, which includes Henderson and North Las Vegas, has the most jobs, about 5,940, with a median of $44,220.
| Metro area | Jobs | Yearly median |
|---|---|---|
| Reno, NV | 1,160 | $47,010 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 5,940 | $44,220 |
Across the whole state, about 7,760 medical assistants are working, equal to 5.0 for every 1,000 jobs statewide.
| Metro area | Median a year | Median an hour | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reno, NV | $47,010 | $22.60 | 1,160 |
| Carson City, NV | $46,800 | $22.50 | 170 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $44,220 | $21.26 | 5,940 |
Job openings and growth for medical assistants
The state labor agency projects that medical assistant jobs will climb from 7,490 in 2024 up to 9,710 by 2034. That works out to 29.6%, compared with 12.5% nationally, and it ranks third-fastest out of 51.
Each year should bring about 1,240 openings. That total covers newly created roles plus workers who leave the field.
Pay compared with related healthcare jobs
A few related healthcare roles pay close to this, while others pay far more. Here are Nevada yearly medians.
| Job | Compared with medical assistants | Yearly median |
|---|---|---|
| Medical assistants | baseline | $45,200 |
| Registered nurses | much higher | $103,670 |
| Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses | much higher | $76,160 |
| Phlebotomists | about the same | $45,760 |
| Nursing assistants | about the same | $45,490 |
Getting trained for medical assistant work in Nevada
We list 10 Nevada schools that train medical assistants, and 4 of them have programs accredited by CAAHEP or ABHES, the two groups that check and approve this training.
Nationwide, career schools show a median published price of $17,257 for a full program. At career schools, finishing a program typically takes 9 months. At public colleges, one year of full-time study has a median of $4,346.
Online programs deliver coursework through distance education, while supervised clinical practice still happens in person.
Pay: Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey, May 2025. Growth: Projections Central, from Nevada’s labor market office. The job itself: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
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