Medical Assistant salary in Oregon
See how much medical assistants earn in Oregon, including median annual pay, hourly rate, and employment numbers.
Median annual
$48,000
Median hourly
$23
Employment
14,000
Comparison to national average
National median
$42,000
Oregon median
$48,000
Difference
+14%
What that salary is really worth in Oregon
Oregon's cost of living is 114 on an index where the US average is 100 — about 14% more expensive than the national average. Housing is the biggest driver at 140 versus a national baseline of 100.
Nominal median pay
$48,000
Cost-of-living adjusted
$42,105
vs national median
+$105
Adjusted for local prices, a medical assistant in Oregon has the buying power of roughly $42,105 at national average prices — real purchasing power that beats the national median for this career.
State income tax
4.75%–9.9% graduated state income tax
Largest job markets
Portland, Eugene, Salem
Medical Assistant pay in other states
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About this data
This salary estimate is based on aggregated labor market data. Actual pay can vary by employer, experience level, certifications, and specific location within Oregon. Cost-of-living figures are composite state-level estimates where the US average equals 100.