Medical Administrative Assistant salary in Cleveland, OH
Cleveland pays medical administrative assistants close to the national norm. The median is $45,920 a year1, 3.7% above the Ohio statewide median of $44,280 and about level with the US median of $45,930. Among US areas it comes in at #155 of 516. BLS counts about 7,120 people in this job here, 24% of the Ohio total.
BLS occupation 43-6013, area Cleveland, OH. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Cleveland against Ohio and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland, OH | $38,290 | $45,920 | $59,390 | |
| Ohio | $36,730 | $44,280 | $56,830 | |
| United States | $35,930 | $45,930 | $60,530 |
The middle half of medical administrative assistants in Cleveland earns $39,270–$48,450. The top tenth earns $59,390 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 $9,180 wide, against $9,280 across Ohio and $12,010 nationally: employers in Cleveland 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 | $38,290 | $3,191 | $18.41 | $49,406 |
| 25th percentile | $39,270 | $3,272 | $18.88 | $50,671 |
| Median | $45,920 | $3,827 | $22.08 | $59,252 |
| 75th percentile | $48,450 | $4,038 | $23.29 | $62,516 |
| 90th percentile | $59,390 | $4,949 | $28.55 | $76,632 |
Local pay is bunched just above the median: the 75th percentile is only $2,530 over it, while the 25th sits $6,650 below. Moving an offer from the median to the 75th percentile costs about $3,265 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 median and the 75th percentile in Cleveland, and the Ohio statewide median of $44,280 falls between the 25th percentile and the median.
What a hire really costs in Cleveland
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 $13,332 to the $45,920 median and brings it to $59,252 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 Cleveland
Of the 17 roles we track in Cleveland, this one ranks #15 by median pay, between customer support specialists ($46,040) and data entry specialists ($40,990). Project Coordinator is the highest at $95,000.
| Role | Median | vs medical administrative assistant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Assistant | +0.4% | 10,450 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | +0.3% | 15,900 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | this role | 7,120 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -10.7% | 900 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -20.9% | 5,700 |
Measured against the US median, medical administrative assistants rank #4 of the 17 roles we track in Cleveland (-0.0%), between payroll specialists (+1.5%) and data entry specialists (-0.8%). The typical role here is at -3.7%, so, measured against the US, medical administrative assistants cost more in Cleveland than the area's general pay level would suggest. Medical administrative assistants hold 7.0% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Cleveland, 5.7% across Ohio and 6.1% nationally. The job is a bigger part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
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. The one area in Ohio with more medical administrative assistants, Cincinnati, OH-KY ($46,180), also pays more.
| Area | Median | vs Cleveland | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus, OH | +0.7% | 5,490 | |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY | +0.6% | 7,140 | |
| Cleveland, OH | this area | 7,120 | |
| Sandusky, OH | -5.3% | 200 | |
| Dayton-Kettering, OH | -6.9% | 1,740 | |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | -7.8% | 770 | |
| Akron, OH | -9.1% | 1,800 |
Cleveland against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Cleveland is #31 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, Bloomington and Gainesville pay just above Cleveland and Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie and Lincoln just below. All four are within $90 a year of the median in Cleveland. Of the three markets with about as many medical administrative assistants, one pays more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Cleveland | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | +1.5% | 7,600 | jobs | |
| Gainesville, FL | +0.1% | 1,650 | pay | |
| Bloomington, IL | +0.0% | 390 | pay | |
| Cleveland, OH | this area | 7,120 | ||
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie, NY | -0.2% | 2,040 | pay | |
| Lincoln, NE | -0.2% | 930 | pay | |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | -7.3% | 7,350 | jobs | |
| Memphis, TN-MS | -13.0% | 7,180 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a medical administrative assistant in Cleveland, OH?
About $59,252 a year at the median, or $4,938 a month: $45,920 in pay plus about $13,332 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do medical administrative assistants earn in Cleveland?
The median was $45,920 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $38,290, the 90th $59,390, and the middle half earned $39,270 to $48,450.
Is Cleveland cheaper than the rest of Ohio for medical administrative assistants?
No, it costs more: a median of $45,920 against $44,280 statewide. The next area up in Ohio is Cincinnati at $46,180, the next down Sandusky at $43,500.
How many medical administrative assistants work in Cleveland?
BLS counts about 7,120 in the May 2025 survey. That is 24% of the Ohio total of 29,110. Only Cincinnati has more in Ohio.
Does a medical administrative assistant cost more than a data entry specialist in Cleveland?
Yes: $4,930 a year more at the median. The medians are $45,920 and $40,990.
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.