Medical Administrative Assistant salary in Cincinnati, OH-KY
For this job Cincinnati sits right at the US figure, with a median of $46,180 a year1. That is about level with the US median of $45,930, and 4.3% above the Ohio statewide median of $44,280. Among US areas it comes in at #145 of 516. With about 7,140 medical administrative assistants, no area in Ohio employs more.
BLS occupation 43-6013, area Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Cincinnati against Ohio and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH-KY | $37,140 | $46,180 | $60,550 | |
| Ohio | $36,730 | $44,280 | $56,830 | |
| United States | $35,930 | $45,930 | $60,530 |
The middle half of medical administrative assistants in Cincinnati earns $39,090–$49,700. The top tenth earns $60,550 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 $10,610 wide, between the figure for Ohio ($9,280) 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 | $37,140 | $3,095 | $17.86 | $47,923 |
| 25th percentile | $39,090 | $3,258 | $18.79 | $50,439 |
| Median | $46,180 | $3,848 | $22.20 | $59,587 |
| 75th percentile | $49,700 | $4,142 | $23.89 | $64,129 |
| 90th percentile | $60,550 | $5,046 | $29.11 | $78,129 |
Local pay is bunched just above the median: the 75th percentile is only $3,520 over it, while the 25th sits $7,090 below. Moving an offer from the median to the 75th percentile costs about $4,542 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 Cincinnati, and the Ohio statewide median of $44,280 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Cincinnati
Pay is only part of it. Benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, which adds about $13,407 to the $46,180 median and brings it to $59,587 a year. 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 Cincinnati
Of the 17 roles we track in Cincinnati, this one ranks #15 by median pay, between e-commerce order specialists ($46,350) and data entry specialists ($40,820). Project Coordinator is the highest at $95,380.
| Role | Median | vs medical administrative assistant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Customer Support Specialist | +0.6% | 19,410 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | +0.4% | 780 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | this role | 7,140 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -11.6% | 950 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -23.7% | 5,560 |
Measured against the US median, medical administrative assistants rank #5 of the 17 roles we track in Cincinnati (+0.5%), between office managers (+0.5%) and e-commerce order specialists (+0.4%). The typical role here is at -1.3%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Medical administrative assistants hold 6.6% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Cincinnati, 5.7% across Ohio and 6.1% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
Other areas in Ohio
Across the 16 areas of Ohio with data for this job, the median runs from $37,650 in Mansfield to $46,220 in Columbus, a gap of $8,570 a year. No other area in Ohio has as many medical administrative assistants, and 14 of the other 15 pay less.
| Area | Median | vs Cincinnati | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus, OH | +0.1% | 5,490 | |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY | this area | 7,140 | |
| Cleveland, OH | -0.6% | 7,120 | |
| Sandusky, OH | -5.8% | 200 | |
| Dayton-Kettering, OH | -7.5% | 1,740 | |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | -8.3% | 770 | |
| Akron, OH | -9.6% | 1,800 |
Cincinnati against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Cincinnati is #30 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 Ohio, Allentown-Bethlehem and Janesville-Beloit pay just above Cincinnati and Champaign-Urbana and Indianapolis-Carmel just below. All four are within $150 a year of the median in Cincinnati. Of the three markets with about as many medical administrative assistants, one pays more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Cincinnati | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | +0.9% | 7,600 | jobs | |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | +0.0% | 90 | pay | |
| Allentown-Bethlehem, PA-NJ | +0.0% | 1,960 | pay | |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY | this area | 7,140 | ||
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | -0.3% | 570 | pay | |
| Indianapolis-Carmel, IN | -0.3% | 8,260 | pay | |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | -7.8% | 7,350 | jobs | |
| Memphis, TN-MS | -13.5% | 7,180 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a medical administrative assistant in Cincinnati, OH-KY?
About $59,587 a year at the median, or $4,966 a month: $46,180 in pay plus about $13,407 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do medical administrative assistants earn in Cincinnati?
The median was $46,180 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $37,140, the 90th $60,550, and the middle half earned $39,090 to $49,700.
Is Cincinnati cheaper than the rest of Ohio for medical administrative assistants?
No, it costs more: a median of $46,180 against $44,280 statewide. The next area up in Ohio is Columbus at $46,220, the next down Cleveland at $45,920.
How many medical administrative assistants work in Cincinnati?
BLS counts about 7,140 in the May 2025 survey. No other area in Ohio has as many.
Does a medical administrative assistant cost more than a data entry specialist in Cincinnati?
Yes: $5,360 a year more at the median. The medians are $46,180 and $40,820.
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.