Medical Administrative Assistant salary and cost of hiring in Idaho
The median medical administrative assistant in Idaho earned $44,920 a year in May 2025[1], 2.2% below the US median of $45,930. That puts Idaho at #27 of 51 states for this job.
BLS occupation 43-6013. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Salary range
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho | $35,360 | $44,920 | $57,870 | |
| United States | $35,930 | $45,930 | $60,530 |
The middle half of medical administrative assistants in Idaho earns $37,890–$48,440; the top tenth earns $57,870 or more, 1.6 times the bottom tenth.
What a hire really costs
Benefits and payroll taxes are 30.0% of total compensation in US private industry[2]. At the Idaho median that makes about $64,171 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Pay by metro area in Idaho
| Area | Median | 75th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $50,900 | 500 | |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | $49,920 | 140 | |
| Twin Falls, ID | $49,590 | 250 | |
| Boise City, ID | $49,180 | 2,270 | |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $48,070 | 600 | |
| Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area | $47,080 | 410 | |
| Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area | $47,640 | 510 | |
| Pocatello, ID | $46,450 | 300 |
Coeur d'Alene, ID pays the most ($47,750) and Pocatello, ID the least ($40,370): $7,380 a year apart for the same job.
What a medical administrative assistant does
A medical administrative assistant handles a clinic's front and back office: scheduling, insurance checks, referrals, patient messages and records.
Neighbours in the ranking
| State | Median | vs Idaho |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | +1.0% | |
| Pennsylvania | +0.0% | |
| Idaho | +0.0% | |
| Delaware | -0.9% | |
| Wyoming | -1.1% |
Questions
How much does a medical administrative assistant earn in Idaho?
The median was $44,920 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $37,890 to $48,440.
What does it cost to employ a medical administrative assistant in Idaho?
About $64,171 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).
Where in Idaho do medical administrative assistants earn the most?
Coeur d'Alene, ID, with a median of $47,750 a year.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-6013: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes436013.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
- Silkstaff pricing: https://silkstaff.com/#pricing
- Deel pricing, contractor management: https://www.deel.com/pricing/
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.