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Medical Administrative Assistant salary and cost of hiring in Nevada

The median medical administrative assistant in Nevada earned $46,990 a year in May 2025[1], 2.3% above the US median of $45,930. That puts Nevada at #17 of 51 states for this job.

$3,916median pay per month in Nevada
$5,594employer cost per month with benefits
$22.59median pay per hour
7,030people in this job in Nevada

BLS occupation 43-6013. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.

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Salary range

Range10thMedian90th
Nevada$36,770$46,990$58,360
United States$35,930$45,930$60,530
10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

The middle half of medical administrative assistants in Nevada earns $39,900–$49,010; the top tenth earns $58,360 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 Nevada median that makes about $67,129 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

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$67,129local hire, first year incl. benefits
-remote hire, first year incl. fee
-difference in year one
-of the local cost saved

Pay by metro area in Nevada

AreaMedian75th percentileJobs
Carson City, NV
$50,860
$58,810140
Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area
$47,310
$49,720250
Reno, NV
$46,990
$51,2901,200
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV
$46,750
$48,8805,400

Carson City, NV pays the most ($50,860) and Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV the least ($46,750): $4,110 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

StateMedianvs Nevada
New York
$47,710
+1.5%
Maine
$46,990
+0.0%
Nevada
$46,990
+0.0%
Colorado
$46,920
-0.1%
Rhode Island
$46,860
-0.3%

Questions

How much does a medical administrative assistant earn in Nevada?

The median was $46,990 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $39,900 to $49,010.

What does it cost to employ a medical administrative assistant in Nevada?

About $67,129 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).

Where in Nevada do medical administrative assistants earn the most?

Carson City, NV, with a median of $50,860 a year.

Other roles in Nevada

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Sources

  1. BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-6013: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes436013.htm
  2. BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
  3. Silkstaff pricing: https://silkstaff.com/#pricing
  4. Deel pricing, contractor management: https://www.deel.com/pricing/

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