Medical Administrative Assistant salary in New Haven, CT
For this job New Haven sits right at the Connecticut figure, with a median of $48,790 a year1. That is about level with the Connecticut statewide median of $48,500, and 6.2% above the US median of $45,930. That is in the top quarter of US areas (#56 of 516). About 1,100 medical administrative assistants work here, 17% of the Connecticut total.
BLS occupation 43-6013, area New Haven, CT. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in New Haven against Connecticut and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Haven, CT | $40,470 | $48,790 | $62,540 | |
| Connecticut | $40,380 | $48,500 | $62,580 | |
| United States | $35,930 | $45,930 | $60,530 |
Medical administrative assistants at the 90th percentile earn $62,540, 1.5 times the 10th percentile; the US ratio is 1.7. The middle half of medical administrative assistants in New Haven earns $46,380–$58,040. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is $11,660 wide, between the figure for Connecticut ($11,380) 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 | $40,470 | $3,372 | $19.46 | $52,219 |
| 25th percentile | $46,380 | $3,865 | $22.30 | $59,845 |
| Median | $48,790 | $4,066 | $23.46 | $62,955 |
| 75th percentile | $58,040 | $4,837 | $27.90 | $74,890 |
| 90th percentile | $62,540 | $5,212 | $30.07 | $80,697 |
Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $9,250 over the median, the 25th only $2,410 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $11,935 a year in employer cost. 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 10th and 25th percentiles in New Haven, and the Connecticut statewide median of $48,500 falls between the 25th percentile and the median. An offer at the national rate would be lower than what three quarters of local medical administrative assistants earn.
What a hire really costs in New Haven
At the $48,790 median, a local hire costs about $62,955 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $14,165 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 New Haven
Of the 17 roles we track in New Haven, this one ranks #15 by median pay, between e-commerce order specialists ($50,750) and customer support specialists ($47,490). Project Coordinator is the highest at $103,710.
| Role | Median | vs medical administrative assistant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Entry Specialist | +5.2% | 140 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | +4.0% | 90 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | this role | 1,100 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -2.7% | 3,520 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -12.1% | 2,680 |
Measured against the US median, medical administrative assistants rank #12 of the 17 roles we track in New Haven (+6.2%), between recruiters (+8.7%) and customer support specialists (+6.1%). The typical role here is at +9.9%, so, measured against the US, medical administrative assistants cost less in New Haven than the area's general pay level would suggest. Medical administrative assistants hold 3.8% of the jobs in these 17 roles in New Haven, 3.6% across Connecticut and 6.1% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Connecticut
Across the 6 areas of Connecticut with data for this job, the median runs from $47,470 in Hartford-West Hartford to $51,610 in Norwich-New London, a gap of $4,140 a year. Of the 2 areas in Connecticut with more medical administrative assistants than New Haven, 1 pays less: Hartford-West Hartford, CT ($47,470).
| Area | Median | vs New Haven | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich-New London, CT | +5.8% | 490 | |
| Bridgeport-Stamford, CT | +2.7% | 1,570 | |
| New Haven, CT | this area | 1,100 | |
| Connecticut (Nonmetro) | -1.9% | 260 | |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | -2.6% | 490 | |
| Hartford-West Hartford, CT | -2.7% | 2,520 |
New Haven against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, New Haven is #151 of 514 US areas for this job. It is a mid-sized market, and its pay is in the top quarter of US areas. Outside Connecticut, Minot and Salem pay just above New Haven and Milwaukee-Waukesha and Manchester-Nashua just below. All four are within $380 a year of the median in New Haven. Of the three markets with about as many medical administrative assistants, one pays more.
| Metro area | Median | vs New Haven | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | +0.8% | 1,090 | jobs | |
| Salem, OR | +0.3% | 1,440 | pay | |
| Minot, ND | +0.2% | 80 | pay | |
| New Haven, CT | this area | 1,100 | ||
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | -0.5% | 2,220 | pay | |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | -0.8% | 1,020 | pay | |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | -21.0% | 1,120 | jobs | |
| Montgomery, AL | -25.2% | 1,110 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a medical administrative assistant in New Haven, CT?
About $62,955 a year at the median, or $5,246 a month: $48,790 in pay plus about $14,165 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for medical administrative assistants in New Haven?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $48,790 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $40,470, the 90th $62,540, and the middle half earned $46,380 to $58,040.
Is New Haven cheaper than the rest of Connecticut for medical administrative assistants?
About the same: a median of $48,790 against $48,500 statewide. The next area up in Connecticut is Bridgeport-Stamford at $50,090, the next down the Connecticut nonmetro area at $47,870.
How many medical administrative assistants work in New Haven?
BLS counts about 1,100 in the May 2025 survey. That is 17% of the Connecticut total of 6,480. Only Hartford-West Hartford and Bridgeport-Stamford have more in Connecticut.
Does a medical administrative assistant cost more than a customer support specialist in New Haven?
Yes: $1,300 a year more at the median. The medians are $48,790 and $47,490.
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.