Medical Administrative Assistant salary in Austin-Round Rock, TX
Medical administrative assistants earn more in Austin-Round Rock than anywhere else in Texas. Expect a median of $46,510 a year1, 8.4% above the Texas statewide median of $42,910 and 1.3% above the US median of $45,930. Nationally it ranks #134 of 516 areas. About 6,000 medical administrative assistants work here, 8% of the Texas total.
BLS occupation 43-6013, area Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Austin-Round Rock against Texas and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock, TX | $37,920 | $46,510 | $60,320 | |
| Texas | $33,090 | $42,910 | $56,570 | |
| United States | $35,930 | $45,930 | $60,530 |
Medical administrative assistants at the 90th percentile earn $60,320, 1.6 times the 10th percentile; the US ratio is 1.7. The middle half of medical administrative assistants in Austin-Round Rock earns $39,560–$50,450. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is $10,890 wide, between the figure for Texas ($10,680) and the US figure ($12,010).
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 | $37,920 | $3,160 | $18.23 | $48,929 |
| 25th percentile | $39,560 | $3,297 | $19.02 | $51,045 |
| Median | $46,510 | $3,876 | $22.36 | $60,013 |
| 75th percentile | $50,450 | $4,204 | $24.25 | $65,097 |
| 90th percentile | $60,320 | $5,027 | $29.00 | $77,832 |
Local pay is bunched just above the median: the 75th percentile is only $3,940 over it, while the 25th sits $6,950 below. Moving an offer from the median to the 75th percentile costs about $5,084 more a year with benefits. 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 25th percentile and the median in Austin-Round Rock, and the Texas statewide median of $42,910 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Austin-Round Rock
At the $46,510 median, a local hire costs about $60,013 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $13,503 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 Austin-Round Rock
Of the 17 roles we track in Austin-Round Rock, this one ranks #13 by median pay, between administrative assistants ($48,470) and e-commerce order specialists ($44,460). Project Coordinator is the highest at $102,390.
| Role | Median | vs medical administrative assistant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR Assistant | +5.1% | 510 | |
| Administrative Assistant | +4.2% | 13,870 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | this role | 6,000 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | -4.4% | 450 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -6.0% | 32,690 |
Measured against the US median, medical administrative assistants rank #7 of the 17 roles we track in Austin-Round Rock (+1.3%), between administrative assistants (+2.0%) and data entry specialists (+1.2%). The typical role here is at +0.1%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Medical administrative assistants hold 3.5% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Austin-Round Rock, 5.0% across Texas and 6.1% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
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. All 3 areas in Texas with more medical administrative assistants than Austin-Round Rock pay less, among them Dallas-Fort Worth, TX ($45,630) and Houston-Pasadena, TX ($44,210).
| Area | Median | vs Austin-Round Rock | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock, TX | this area | 6,000 | |
| Dallas-Fort Worth, TX | -1.9% | 21,700 | |
| Hill Country Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | -3.8% | 1,640 | |
| Midland, TX | -4.9% | 360 | |
| Houston-Pasadena, TX | -4.9% | 20,220 | |
| Abilene, TX | -5.8% | 940 | |
| San Angelo, TX | -8.5% | 460 |
Austin-Round Rock against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Austin-Round Rock is #37 of 514 US areas for this job. It is one of the larger markets for this job, with pay near the middle of the US range. Outside Texas, Atlantic City-Hammonton and Wausau pay just above Austin-Round Rock and Atlanta-Sandy Springs and Winston-Salem just below. All four are within $140 a year of the median in Austin-Round Rock. Of the three markets with about as many medical administrative assistants, two pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Austin-Round Rock | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora, CO | +2.8% | 5,980 | jobs | |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | +0.8% | 5,820 | jobs | |
| Wausau, WI | +0.1% | 220 | pay | |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | +0.1% | 520 | pay | |
| Austin-Round Rock, TX | this area | 6,000 | ||
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs, GA | -0.3% | 22,590 | pay | |
| Winston-Salem, NC | -0.3% | 3,980 | pay | |
| Pittsburgh, PA | -4.8% | 6,020 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a medical administrative assistant in Austin-Round Rock, TX?
About $60,013 a year at the median, or $5,001 a month: $46,510 in pay plus about $13,503 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for medical administrative assistants in Austin-Round Rock?
The median was $46,510 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $37,920, the 90th $60,320, and the middle half earned $39,560 to $50,450.
Is Austin-Round Rock the most expensive area in Texas for medical administrative assistants?
Yes. Its median of $46,510 is the highest of 32 areas in Texas. Dallas-Fort Worth comes next at $45,630.
How many medical administrative assistants work in Austin-Round Rock?
BLS counts about 6,000 in the May 2025 survey. That is 8% of the Texas total of 78,740. 3 areas in Texas have more; the closest in size is San Antonio-New Braunfels, with about 7,350.
Does a medical administrative assistant cost more than an e-commerce order specialist in Austin-Round Rock?
Yes: $2,050 a year more at the median. The medians are $46,510 and $44,460.
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.