Medical Assistants, Milwaukee
$49,590
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI. Middle half of wages roughly $48,000 to $55,960.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +8.5%
- US median
- $45,690
- Metro RPP
- 96.9
- Middle half
- $48,000 to $55,960
- OEWS employment
- 4,170
- SOC
- 31-9092
Medical Assistants in Milwaukee pay a median $49,590 (May 2025), 8.5% above the US median of $45,690. At local prices (RPP 96.9), that median buys about what $51,176 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$49,590 in Milwaukee buys about what $51,176 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 96.9, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 97.1 vs all-items 96.9 (US = 100, 2024).
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Medical Assistants in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $49,590 | $48,000 to $55,960 | 96.9 |
| Tucson | $44,380 | $39,280 to $45,940 | 96.9 |
| San Francisco | $59,790 | $50,120 to $77,260 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $39,440 | $37,640 to $45,670 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Medical Assistants in Milwaukee?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Medical Assistants in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI is $49,590.
- How does Milwaukee pay compare to the US median for Medical Assistants?
- Local median pay is 8.5% above the national OEWS median of $45,690.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Milwaukee is 96.9 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $49,590 has about the same purchasing power as $51,176 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.