Medical assistant salary in Virginia
Medical assistants in Virginia earn a median of $44,740 a year, or $21.51 an hour. That is 2% less than the median for the whole US, $45,690.
- Lowest-paid tenth
- $37,090 or less
- Best-paid tenth
- $52,000 or more
- Medical assistant jobs
- 16,650
Medical assistant pay in each Virginia metro area
| Metro area | Median a year | Median an hour | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $46,640 | $22.42 | 13,890 |
| Richmond, VA | $44,490 | $21.39 | 3,210 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $43,620 | $20.97 | 3,040 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $42,140 | $20.26 | 360 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $40,960 | $19.69 | 400 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $40,210 | $19.33 | 450 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $39,410 | $18.95 | 160 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $39,350 | $18.92 | 250 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $39,300 | $18.89 | 300 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $38,040 | $18.29 | 690 |
| Roanoke, VA | $37,780 | $18.16 | 670 |
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 Virginia
See the medical assistant programs in Virginia · Pay in every state