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title: "Medical Assistant Salary in Kansas City: Missouri Pay Data"
description: "Medical Assistant salary in Kansas City: median $45,300 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025). Pay range from bottom 10% to top 10%, comparison with national numbers."
url: https://shapemycareer.com/salary/medical-assistant/mo/kansas-city/
updated: 2026-10-11
site: ShapeMyCareer
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Trade pay · Medical Assistant · Kansas City

# Medical Assistant salary in Kansas City

How medical assistant pays in the Kansas City area compared with the national numbers.

BLS wage data, May 2025

In short

In May 2025, medical assistant in the Kansas City area earned a median $45,300 a year, which is about the same as the national median. The bottom 10 percent earned less than $37,350 and the top 10 percent more than $49,740.

**Sources checked October 11, 2026** Pay comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey for May 2025. The median means half of workers earn more and half less. Starting pay is usually lower than the median.

About 4,220 medical assistant work in the Kansas City area.

Bottom 10% earn under**$37,350** about $17.96 an hour

Bottom quarter under**$39,110** about $18.80 an hour

Middle (median)**$45,300** about $21.78 an hour

Top quarter over**$47,430** about $22.80 an hour

Top 10% over**$49,740** about $23.91 an hour

Yearly wages for medical assistants in the Kansas City area, [BLS OEWS](https://www.bls.gov/oes/), May 2025. Hourly figures divide by 2,080 hours. New workers usually start near or below the bottom-quarter line.

Medical Assistant vs national pay

|  | Kansas City area | United States |
|---|---|---|
| People employed | 4,220 | 817,870 |
| Bottom 10%% | $37,350 | $36,050 |
| Bottom quarter | $39,110 | $38,470 |
| Median (middle) | $45,300 | $45,690 |
| Top quarter | $47,430 | $49,180 |
| Top 10%% | $49,740 | $59,310 |

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## Straight answers

### How much do medical assistant make an hour in Kansas City?

The median works out to about $21.78 an hour. The top 10 percent earn more than about $23.91 an hour.

### How does medical assistant pay in Kansas City compare to the national average?

The median in the Kansas City area is $45,300, which is about the same as the national median.

### How many medical assistant work in Kansas City?

BLS counts about 4,220 medical assistant in the Kansas City area as of May 2025.

### What does the bottom 10 percent of medical assistant earn in Kansas City?

The bottom 10 percent earn under $37,350 a year, which is about $17.96 an hour.

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