Medical Assistant Salary Guide: Fairfax, VA

Average Medical Assistant Salary

$60.13/hour

The average salary for a Medical Assistant in Fairfax, VA is $60.13 per hour. This is 14% higher than the Virginia average of $51.70.

Last updated on May 3, 2024. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Medical Assistant salaries in Fairfax, VA compared to State and National Averages

$60.13/hour

Fairfax, VA

28% higher than the US average.

$51.70/hour

Virginia

16% higher than the US average.

$43.27/hour

United States

How Medical Assistant Salaries in Fairfax Compare to Other Cities

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Baltimore, Maryland

$29/hour

This is 110% lower than the Fairfax average of $60.13.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

$29/hour

This is 108% lower than the Fairfax average of $60.13.

Brooklyn, New York

$34/hour

This is 75% lower than the Fairfax average of $60.13.

What cities in Virginia pay the most for Medical Assistants?
CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Fairfax, Virginia$60$72
Alexandria, Virginia$56$72
Reston, Virginia$34$100
Woodbridge, Virginia$34$100

Last updated on May 3, 2024. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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