Medical Administrative Assistant salary in Boise City, ID
Boise City pays medical administrative assistants close to the Idaho norm. The median is $45,170 a year1, about level with the Idaho statewide median of $44,920 and 1.7% below the US median of $45,930. Nationally it ranks #178 of 516 areas. With about 2,270 medical administrative assistants, 44% of the Idaho total, no area in Idaho employs more.
BLS occupation 43-6013, area Boise City, ID. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Boise City against Idaho and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise City, ID | $35,880 | $45,170 | $58,190 | |
| Idaho | $35,360 | $44,920 | $57,870 | |
| United States | $35,930 | $45,930 | $60,530 |
The middle half of medical administrative assistants in Boise City earns $39,160–$49,180. The top tenth earns $58,190 or more, 1.6 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 1.7 times. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $10,020 wide, against $10,550 across Idaho and $12,010 nationally: employers in Boise City 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 | $35,880 | $2,990 | $17.25 | $46,297 |
| 25th percentile | $39,160 | $3,263 | $18.83 | $50,529 |
| Median | $45,170 | $3,764 | $21.72 | $58,284 |
| 75th percentile | $49,180 | $4,098 | $23.64 | $63,458 |
| 90th percentile | $58,190 | $4,849 | $27.98 | $75,084 |
The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $6,010 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $4,010, or about $5,174 once benefits are added. 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 median and the 75th percentile in Boise City, and the Idaho statewide median of $44,920 falls between the 25th percentile and the median.
What a hire really costs in Boise City
At the $45,170 median, a local hire costs about $58,284 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $13,114 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 Boise City
Of the 17 roles we track in Boise City, this one ranks #14 by median pay, between administrative assistants ($45,480) and e-commerce order specialists ($41,720). Project Coordinator is the highest at $98,580.
| Role | Median | vs medical administrative assistant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Customer Support Specialist | +3.3% | 9,460 | |
| Administrative Assistant | +0.7% | 3,380 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | this role | 2,270 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | -7.6% | 50 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -10.9% | 270 |
Measured against the US median, medical administrative assistants rank #4 of the 17 roles we track in Boise City (-1.7%), between virtual receptionists (-1.3%) and bookkeepers (-1.9%). The typical role here is at -6.7%, so, measured against the US, medical administrative assistants cost more in Boise City than the area's general pay level would suggest. Medical administrative assistants hold 5.4% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Boise City, 6.1% across Idaho and 6.1% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
Other areas in Idaho
Across the 8 areas of Idaho with data for this job, the median runs from $40,370 in Pocatello to $47,750 in Coeur d'Alene, a gap of $7,380 a year. No other area in Idaho has as many medical administrative assistants, and 4 of the other 7 pay less.
| Area | Median | vs Boise City | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | +5.7% | 500 | |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | +4.1% | 140 | |
| Twin Falls, ID | +0.7% | 250 | |
| Boise City, ID | this area | 2,270 | |
| Idaho Falls, ID | -1.8% | 600 | |
| Northwestern Idaho (Nonmetro) | -1.9% | 410 | |
| Southeast-Central Idaho (Nonmetro) | -10.5% | 510 |
Boise City against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Boise City is #74 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 Idaho, Fort Collins-Loveland and Reading pay just above Boise City and Kansas City and Albany-Schenectady just below. All four are within $40 a year of the median in Boise City. Of the three markets with about as many medical administrative assistants, one pays more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Boise City | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | +7.5% | 2,220 | jobs | |
| Reading, PA | +0.1% | 690 | pay | |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | +0.0% | 650 | pay | |
| Boise City, ID | this area | 2,270 | ||
| Kansas City, MO-KS | -0.0% | 4,680 | pay | |
| Albany-Schenectady, NY | -0.1% | 2,240 | pay | |
| Columbia, SC | -11.1% | 2,230 | jobs | |
| McAllen-Edinburg, TX | -19.5% | 2,230 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a medical administrative assistant in Boise City, ID?
About $58,284 a year at the median, or $4,857 a month: $45,170 in pay plus about $13,114 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for medical administrative assistants in Boise City?
The median was $45,170 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $35,880, the 90th $58,190, and the middle half earned $39,160 to $49,180.
Is Boise City cheaper than the rest of Idaho for medical administrative assistants?
About the same: a median of $45,170 against $44,920 statewide. The next area up in Idaho is Twin Falls at $45,470, the next down Idaho Falls at $44,370.
How many medical administrative assistants work in Boise City?
BLS counts about 2,270 in the May 2025 survey. That is 44% of the Idaho total of 5,120. No other area in Idaho has as many.
Does a medical administrative assistant cost more than an e-commerce order specialist in Boise City?
Yes: $3,450 a year more at the median. The medians are $45,170 and $41,720.
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.