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State comparison · 2025

Medical Assistants salary: Washington vs Wisconsin

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Medical Assistants in Washington earn a median of $59,290. In Wisconsin, $48,680. After cost-of-living, the gap is 7.1% — not 21.8%.

Nominal pay gap
+21.8%
Washington vs Wisconsin
COL-adjusted gap
+7.1%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Washington

Medical Assistants

Median
$59,290
p25
$49,310
p75
$63,590
p10
$46,540
p90
$74,200
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
107.0
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Wisconsin

Medical Assistants

Median
$48,680
p25
$46,370
p75
$55,000
p10
$39,480
p90
$57,990
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
94.1
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BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.