Medical Administrative Assistant salary in New Orleans-Metairie, LA
Hiring a medical administrative assistant costs less in New Orleans-Metairie than in Louisiana or the country as a whole. The median is $36,560 a year1: 1.0% below the Louisiana statewide median of $36,930 and 20.4% below the US median of $45,930. Nationally that is #471 of 516 areas, in the bottom tenth. BLS counts about 530 people in this job here, 18% of the Louisiana total.
BLS occupation 43-6013, area New Orleans-Metairie, LA. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in New Orleans-Metairie against Louisiana and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $30,830 | $36,560 | $49,120 | |
| Louisiana | $30,090 | $36,930 | $49,050 | |
| United States | $35,930 | $45,930 | $60,530 |
Medical administrative assistants at the 90th percentile earn $49,120, 1.6 times the 10th percentile; the US ratio is 1.7. The middle half of medical administrative assistants in New Orleans-Metairie earns $35,200–$45,970. The mean ($39,880) is 9% over the median, so a group of high earners pulls the average up; price a typical hire from the median. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is $10,770 wide, between the figure for Louisiana ($10,060) 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 | $30,830 | $2,569 | $14.82 | $39,781 |
| 25th percentile | $35,200 | $2,933 | $16.92 | $45,419 |
| Median | $36,560 | $3,047 | $17.58 | $47,174 |
| 75th percentile | $45,970 | $3,831 | $22.10 | $59,316 |
| 90th percentile | $49,120 | $4,093 | $23.62 | $63,381 |
Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $9,410 over the median, the 25th only $1,360 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $12,142 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 median and the 75th percentile in New Orleans-Metairie, and the Louisiana statewide median of $36,930 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in New Orleans-Metairie
At the $36,560 median, a local hire costs about $47,174 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $10,614 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 Orleans-Metairie
Of the 17 roles we track in New Orleans-Metairie, this one ranks #15 by median pay, between customer support specialists ($39,300) and virtual receptionists ($35,750). Project Coordinator is the highest at $85,410.
| Role | Median | vs medical administrative assistant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Assistant | +17.1% | 6,180 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | +7.5% | 5,600 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | this role | 530 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -2.2% | 2,930 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -4.6% | 320 |
Measured against the US median, medical administrative assistants rank #16 of the 17 roles we track in New Orleans-Metairie (-20.4%), between marketing specialists (-16.7%) and executive assistants (-21.2%). The typical role here is at -11.9%, so, measured against the US, medical administrative assistants cost less in New Orleans-Metairie than the area's general pay level would suggest. Medical administrative assistants hold 1.3% of the jobs in these 17 roles in New Orleans-Metairie, 1.7% across Louisiana and 6.1% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Louisiana
Across the 13 areas of Louisiana with data for this job, the median runs from $34,460 in Alexandria to $38,320 in Hammond, a gap of $3,860 a year. The one area in Louisiana with more medical administrative assistants, Lafayette, LA ($37,710), also pays more.
| Area | Median | vs New Orleans-Metairie | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge, LA | +4.7% | 390 | |
| Lafayette, LA | +3.1% | 640 | |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | +2.6% | 200 | |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | this area | 530 | |
| Lake Charles, LA | -0.4% | 170 | |
| Southwest Louisiana (Nonmetro) | -0.5% | 120 | |
| Slidell-Mandeville, LA | -1.2% | 180 |
New Orleans-Metairie against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, New Orleans-Metairie is #289 of 514 US areas for this job. It is a mid-sized market, and its pay is in the bottom quarter of US areas. Outside Louisiana, Johnson City and Jonesboro pay just above New Orleans-Metairie and Montgomery and Daphne-Fairhope just below. All four are within $170 a year of the median in New Orleans-Metairie. Of the three markets with about as many medical administrative assistants, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs New Orleans-Metairie | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsfield, MA | +33.8% | 530 | jobs | |
| Grand Junction, CO | +20.7% | 530 | jobs | |
| Jacksonville, NC | +5.5% | 530 | jobs | |
| Jonesboro, AR | +0.5% | 90 | pay | |
| Johnson City, TN | +0.0% | 1,580 | pay | |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | this area | 530 | ||
| Montgomery, AL | -0.2% | 1,110 | pay | |
| Daphne-Fairhope, AL | -0.2% | 820 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a medical administrative assistant in New Orleans-Metairie, LA?
About $47,174 a year at the median, or $3,931 a month: $36,560 in pay plus about $10,614 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for medical administrative assistants in New Orleans-Metairie?
Pay here is lower than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $36,560 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $30,830, the 90th $49,120, and the middle half earned $35,200 to $45,970.
Is New Orleans-Metairie cheaper than the rest of Louisiana for medical administrative assistants?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $36,560 against $36,930 statewide. The next area up in Louisiana is Shreveport-Bossier City at $37,500, the next down Lake Charles at $36,400.
How many medical administrative assistants work in New Orleans-Metairie?
BLS counts about 530 in the May 2025 survey. That is 18% of the Louisiana total of 2,970. Only Lafayette has more in Louisiana.
Does a medical administrative assistant cost more than a virtual receptionist in New Orleans-Metairie?
Yes: $810 a year more at the median. The medians are $36,560 and $35,750.
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.