Medical Administrative Assistant salary in Amarillo, TX
Hiring a medical administrative assistant costs less in Amarillo than in Texas or the country as a whole. The median is $38,810 a year1: 9.6% below the Texas statewide median of $42,910 and 15.5% below the US median of $45,930. Nationally it ranks #361 of 516 areas. About 620 medical administrative assistants work here.
BLS occupation 43-6013, area Amarillo, TX. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Amarillo against Texas and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amarillo, TX | $32,120 | $38,810 | $50,420 | |
| Texas | $33,090 | $42,910 | $56,570 | |
| United States | $35,930 | $45,930 | $60,530 |
Medical administrative assistants at the 90th percentile earn $50,420, 1.6 times the 10th percentile; the US ratio is 1.7. The middle half of medical administrative assistants in Amarillo earns $35,850–$45,290. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $9,440 wide, against $10,680 across Texas and $12,010 nationally: employers in Amarillo pay within a narrower band.
What to budget for a medical administrative assistant here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $32,120 | $2,677 | $15.44 | $41,445 |
| 25th percentile | $35,850 | $2,988 | $17.24 | $46,258 |
| Median | $38,810 | $3,234 | $18.66 | $50,077 |
| 75th percentile | $45,290 | $3,774 | $21.77 | $58,439 |
| 90th percentile | $50,420 | $4,202 | $24.24 | $65,058 |
Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $6,480 over the median, the 25th only $2,960 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $8,361 a year in employer cost. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $45,930 falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles in Amarillo, and the Texas statewide median of $42,910 falls between the median and the 75th percentile. An offer at the national rate would beat what three quarters of local medical administrative assistants earn.
What a hire really costs in Amarillo
At the $38,810 median, a local hire costs about $50,077 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $11,267 here. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in Amarillo
Of the 17 roles we track in Amarillo, this one ranks #14 by median pay, between customer support specialists ($38,990) and administrative assistants ($38,660). Project Coordinator is the highest at $83,210.
| Role | Median | vs medical administrative assistant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR Assistant | +11.9% | 30 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | +0.5% | 2,280 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | this role | 620 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -0.4% | 1,410 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -2.5% | 70 |
Measured against the US median, medical administrative assistants rank #11 of the 17 roles we track in Amarillo (-15.5%), between payroll specialists (-14.4%) and executive assistants (-16.0%). The typical role here is at -14.2%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Medical administrative assistants hold 5.3% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Amarillo, 5.0% across Texas and 6.1% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
Other areas in Texas
Across the 32 areas of Texas with data for this job, the median runs from $35,340 in Texarkana to $46,510 in Austin-Round Rock, a gap of $11,170 a year. Of the 16 areas in Texas with more medical administrative assistants than Amarillo, 7 pay less, the largest of them McAllen-Edinburg, TX ($36,370), El Paso, TX ($36,790) and the North Region of Texas nonmetro area ($37,600).
| Area | Median | vs Amarillo | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman-Denison, TX | +3.5% | 380 | |
| Corpus Christi, TX | +1.9% | 1,300 | |
| Lubbock, TX | +1.9% | 1,390 | |
| Amarillo, TX | this area | 620 | |
| Wichita Falls, TX | -0.4% | 360 | |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | -0.5% | 880 | |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | -0.7% | 570 |
Amarillo against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Amarillo is #255 of 514 US areas for this job. Both its size and its pay sit in the middle half of US areas. Outside Texas, Cedar Rapids and Dover pay just above Amarillo and Hot Springs and Pensacola-Ferry Pass just below. All four are within $60 a year of the median in Amarillo. Of the three markets with about as many medical administrative assistants, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Amarillo | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington, NC | +13.9% | 620 | jobs | |
| Binghamton, NY | +11.5% | 620 | jobs | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | +4.8% | 620 | jobs | |
| Dover, DE | +0.1% | 560 | pay | |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | +0.1% | 920 | pay | |
| Amarillo, TX | this area | 620 | ||
| Hot Springs, AR | -0.0% | 100 | pay | |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass, FL | -0.2% | 1,920 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a medical administrative assistant in Amarillo, TX?
About $50,077 a year at the median, or $4,173 a month: $38,810 in pay plus about $11,267 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for medical administrative assistants in Amarillo?
The median was $38,810 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $32,120, the 90th $50,420, and the middle half earned $35,850 to $45,290.
Is Amarillo cheaper than the rest of Texas for medical administrative assistants?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $38,810 against $42,910 statewide. The next area up in Texas is Lubbock at $39,560, the next down Wichita Falls at $38,660.
How many medical administrative assistants work in Amarillo?
BLS counts about 620 in the May 2025 survey. 16 areas in Texas have more; the closest in size is Beaumont-Port Arthur, with about 650.
Does a medical administrative assistant cost more than an administrative assistant in Amarillo?
Yes: $150 a year more at the median. The medians are $38,810 and $38,660.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-6013: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.