Medical Assistants, San Antonio

$39,180

BLS OEWS median annual wage in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX. Middle half of wages roughly $37,410 to $45,250.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−14.2%
US median
$45,690
Metro RPP
94.7
Middle half
$37,410 to $45,250
OEWS employment
7,580
SOC
31-9092

Medical Assistants in San Antonio pay a median $39,180 (May 2025), 14.2% below the US median of $45,690. At local prices (RPP 94.7), that median buys about what $41,373 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$39,180 in San Antonio buys about what $41,373 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 94.7, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 94.6 vs all-items 94.7 (US = 100, 2024).

Medical Assistants in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
San Antonio $39,180 $37,410 to $45,250 94.7
Pittsburgh $42,840 $38,580 to $46,210 94.7
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 San Antonio?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Medical Assistants in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX is $39,180.
How does San Antonio pay compare to the US median for Medical Assistants?
Local median pay is 14.2% below the national OEWS median of $45,690.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for San Antonio is 94.7 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $39,180 has about the same purchasing power as $41,373 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.